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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nilagiri 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)plane plane CMB - BBI
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Balasoretrain train
    11h 38m
    ₹21,355–70,212

  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
    ₹8,281–17,938

  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 48m
    ₹9,245–14,915

  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)plane plane CMB - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Balasoretrain train
    10h 29m
    ₹15,397–27,368

  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 50m
    ₹15,845–41,002

  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
    46h 6m
    ₹8,361–18,438

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,733Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Kalinga Hospital Square, take the line 11 bus to Master Canteen Janpath, walk to Bhubaneswar, take the train to Balasore, then take the taxi to Nilagiri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nilagiri via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Myladuthurai, Puducherry, Pondicherry, and Balasore in around 45h 48m.

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