There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Paradip by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)plane CMB - BBI
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Paradeeptrain
10h 21m₹21,759–64,315Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Bhubaneswartrain
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Paradeeptrain
47h 49m₹7,809–14,874Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the taxi from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Paradiptaxi
44h 17mFly to Visakhapatnam, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam (VTZ)plane CMB - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Paradeeptrain
15h 31m₹18,110–28,722Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to Puri, Odishabus
- Take the train from Puri to Paradeeptrain
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Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Paradip is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 47h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Paradip is to fly and train which takes 10h 21m and costs ₹21,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Colombo and Paradip is 1749 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Paradip without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 44h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Colombo to Paradip, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Paradip.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Paradip, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Paradip. 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, then take the train to Paradeep. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Chennai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, then take the taxi to Paradip.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Paradeep
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Bhubaneswar to Paradeep
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Visakhapatnam to Paradeep
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Puri to Paradeep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
Cabpriyanka Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 88 95 04 81 34
- Website
- cabpriyanka.com
Colors Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 37 19 56 02
- Website
- colorscab.com
Orissa Cabs
- Phone
- +91 90 40 05 75 77
- Website
- orissacabs.com
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