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How to get fromColombo to Odishaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Odisha by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane plane CMB - BBI
    6h 50m
    ₹18,563–30,039

  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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswartrain train
    41h 10m
    ₹7,663–13,459

  3. 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 Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    43h 31m

  4. Fly to Jagdalpur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)plane plane CMB - JGB
    2. Take the taxi from Jagdalpur Airport (JGB) to Nowrangapurtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    ₹28,058–74,823

  5. 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 bus from Badambadi Bus Stand to Secretariatbus bus 17
    46h 39m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,850Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,624.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) every 4 hours.

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