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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Sambalpur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mana Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR)plane plane CMB - RPR
    2. Take the train from Raipur Jn to Sambalpur Citytrain train
    11h 57m
    ₹20,561–63,471

  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 Sambalpurtrain train
    42h 20m
    ₹7,668–13,670

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Bhubaneswar to Sambalpur Citytrain train
    2d

  4. 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 Sambalpurtrain train
    6h 59m
    ₹27,241–77,331

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Sambalpur Citytrain train
    12h 32m
    ₹19,041–57,671

  6. 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 Sambalpur Citytrain train
    13h 4m
    ₹18,050–29,714

  7. Fly Jaffna to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane plane JAF - BBI
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Sambalpur Citytrain train
    14h 43m
    ₹18,500–30,063

  8. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane plane CMB - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Simhachalam to Sambalpurtrain train
    15h 15m
    ₹14,111–24,171

  9. Fly Jaffna to Visakhapatnam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)plane plane JAF - VTZ
    2. Take the train from Simhachalam to Sambalpurtrain train
    16h 34m
    ₹22,561–35,520

  10. 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 Sambalpurtrain train
    45h 6m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,956.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Sambalpur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mana Airport (RPR), take the taxi to Raipur Jn, then take the train to Sambalpur City. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sambalpur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 42h 20m.

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