There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Paradip by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)CMB - BBI
- Take the taxi from Bhubaneswar-Airport-BBI to Paradip
6h 53m₹16,292–22,154Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswar
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Paradeep
44h 45m₹7,811–17,496Bus, ferry, drive, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswar
- Take the train from Cuttack to Bagadia
41h 51m₹8,806–15,231
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Paradip is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Paradip is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Paradip is 1721 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Paradip without a car is to train and ferry which takes 44h 45m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Colombo to Paradip, including transfers.
There are four+ 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), then take the taxi to Paradip. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Bagadia via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack in around 41h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–42,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–48,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
Train from Cuttack to Bagadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Bhubaneswar to Paradeep
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Orissa Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 39 91 33 16
- Website
- orissacabs.com
Colors Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 37 19 56 02
- Website
- colorscab.com
Cabpriyanka Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 88 95 04 81 34
- Website
- cabpriyanka.com
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