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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Balasore by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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

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    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 Balasoretrain train
    10h 6m
    ₹14,866–26,681

  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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Balasoretrain train
    47h 46m
    ₹7,776–17,243

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Balasoretrain train
    45h 25m
    ₹8,736–14,255

  4. Fly 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 Balasoretrain train
    11h 14m
    ₹20,847–69,574

  5. Fly 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 Ranchi to Muritrain train
    3. Take the train from Muri to Balasoretrain train
    13h 37m
    ₹19,314–40,315

  6. Train, ferry via Bhubaneshwar

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswartrain train
    5. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balasoretrain train
    45h 43m
    ₹7,856–17,743

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,732Cheapest 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, take the subway to Mahatma Gandhi, walk to M.G. Road, take the line 185 bus to Howrah Station, walk to Howrah Jn, then take the train to Balasore. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Balasore via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Myladuthurai, Puducherry, and Pondicherry in around 45h 25m.

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