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How to get fromColombo to Balasoreby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Balasore by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)planeCMB - BBI
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balasoretrain
    11h 15m
    ₹15,272–22,055

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Balasoretrain
    47h 46m
    ₹7,771–17,197

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswartrain
    5. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balasoretrain
    43h 7m
    ₹8,746–14,631

  4. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)planeCMB - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Balasoretrain
    10h 39m
    ₹15,317–26,205

  5. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeCMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Muritrain
    3. Take the train from Muri to Balasoretrain
    13h 17m
    ₹17,762–52,845

  6. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)planeCMB - RDP
    2. Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhamantrain
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Balasoretrain
    12h 21m
    ₹19,252–56,155

  7. Train, ferry via Bhubaneshwar

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswartrain
    5. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balasoretrain
    45h 43m
    ₹7,851–17,697

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Balasore, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Balasore. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), walk to Biju Patnaik International Airport, take the line 10 bus to Kalinga Hospital Square, take the line 11 bus to Master Canteen Janpath, walk to Bhubaneswar, then take the train to Balasore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Balasore via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuturai J, and Bhubaneswar in around 43h 7m.

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