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How to get fromSri Lanka to Rourkelaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Rourkela by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    9h 52m
    ₹18,970–57,258

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Rourkelatrain train
    45h 12m
    ₹7,762–14,057

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odishabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puri to Rourkelabus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Fly Jaffna to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane JAF - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    12h 1m
    ₹25,427–81,616

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane CMB - JRG
    2. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    6h 47m
    ₹25,250–72,418

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane plane CMB - RPR
    2. Take the train from Raipur Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    12h 26m
    ₹19,570–58,558

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane plane CMB - BBI
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelatrain train
    15h 37m
    ₹18,099–30,101

  8. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    12h 39m
    ₹19,096–45,995

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Rourkelatrain train
    2d

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,960Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,065.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Rourkela, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Rourkela. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), walk to Hatia, then take the train to Rourkela. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Rourkela via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 45h 12m.

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