There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Purulia by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)CMB - IXR
- Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
8h 54m₹16,568–50,251Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Purulia Jn
2d 4h₹7,872–18,203Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Take the train from Tambaram to Purulia Jn
2d₹8,287–14,587Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)CMB - RDP
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
8h 47m₹19,038–55,561Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)CMB - CCU
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn
13h 24m₹14,353–26,511Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Deoghar (DGH)CMB - DGH
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Purulia Jn
10h 35m₹18,868–53,811
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Purulia is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Purulia is to fly and train which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹60,000.
The distance between Colombo and Purulia is 2045 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Purulia without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Colombo to Purulia, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Purulia.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Purulia, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Purulia. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), take the taxi to Ranchi, then take the train to Purulia Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Purulia Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–47,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–46,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–50,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–48,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–50,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Jasidih Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Purulia Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- 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
- ₹450–550
- 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
- ₹788
- 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
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