There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Cuttack by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane CMB - BBI
- Take the bus from Capital Hospital to Badambadi Bus Standbus
7h 11m₹20,712–68,281Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswartrain
41h 45m₹7,789–17,268Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswartrain
- Take the bus from Vani Vihar Square to Badambadi Bus Standbus 17
42h 21m₹8,209–13,570
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Cuttack is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000 and takes 41h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Cuttack is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Colombo and Cuttack is 1713 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Cuttack without a car is to train and ferry which takes 41h 45m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Colombo to Cuttack, including transfers.
There are 305+ hotels available in Cuttack.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Cuttack, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Cuttack. 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 Capital Hospital, then take the bus to Badambadi Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Cuttack via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, and Bhubaneswar in around 41h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- Phone
- 1800-5700-218
- crutbbsr@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalregiontransport.in
Bus from Capital Hospital to Badambadi Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://www.capitalregiontransport.in/
- Non AC
- ₹75–110
- AC
- ₹100–120
Bus from Vani Vihar Square to Badambadi Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–110
- Website
- https://www.capitalregiontransport.in/
- Non AC
- ₹70–100
- AC
- ₹95–110
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–830
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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