There are 4 ways to get from Bhubaneshwar to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BBI - CMB
5h 50mRs 69,527–103,182Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 18mRs 26,449–46,490Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
43h 43mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
45h 5m
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 41h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Bhubaneshwar and Colombo is 1621 km.
The best way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 41h 18m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Bhubaneshwar to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Bhubaneshwar, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–75,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–75,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–18,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Website
- Srivari Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Srivari Travels
- Website
- Medikonda Trravels
Bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Medikonda Trravels
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,415
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,415
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,415
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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