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There are 7 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
    10h 44m
    ₹22,230–60,084

  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
    ₹8,258–14,997

  3. 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 train from Nagappattinam to Tirupatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tirupati to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Sorobus bus
    2d

  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 27m
    ₹19,247–27,178

  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
    15h 8m
    ₹23,731–66,871

  6. 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 Balasoretrain train
    14h 45m
    ₹27,916–76,786

  7. 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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Sorobus bus
    2d 1h

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,865.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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, Tirupati, Tirupati, Bhubaneswar, and Soro in around 2d.

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