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How to get fromColombo to Nilagiriby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Nilagiri by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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)plane plane CMB - BBI
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balasoretrain train
    12h 32m
    ₹19,251–32,109

  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
    2d
    ₹8,262–15,006

  3. 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
    46h 6m
    ₹8,342–15,506

  4. 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 bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the train from Gopalpur Balkda to Khantaparatrain train
    2d 2h

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

    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 26m
    ₹21,268–48,203

  6. 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
    14h
    ₹20,752–56,896

  7. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane CMB - RDP
    2. Take the bus from Durgapur City Centre to Bankurabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bankura to Kharagpur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Balasoretrain train
    14h 55m
    ₹24,027–67,711

  8. Bus, ferry

    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 Howrah, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ankurhati to Balasorebus bus
    2d 10h

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,875Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,865.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nilagiri. 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 Jaydev Vihar Square, walk to Acharaya Vihar Square, take the line 11 bus to Bhubaneswar station, walk to Bhubaneswar, take the train to Balasore, then take the taxi to Nilagiri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Nilagiri via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Bhubaneswar, and Balasore in around 46h 6m.

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