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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Purnia by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Purnea Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)planeCMB - PXN
    7h 41m
    ₹16,834–47,357

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Katihar Jntrain
    2d 12h
    ₹8,430–19,734

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain
    5. Take the bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Airport taxi stand Gate 1bus
    6. Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
    7. Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purniataxi
    2d 9h
    ₹9,573–16,593

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)planeCMB - IXB
    2. Take the train from Baghdogra to Purnia Jntrain
    12h 10m
    ₹16,784–44,577

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 3 times a day.

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