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How to get fromColombo to Puruliaby plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Purulia by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeCMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Purulia Jntrain
    8h 54m
    ₹17,573–51,257

  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 Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Purulia Jntrain
    2d 4h
    ₹7,873–18,209

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Purulia Jntrain
    2d
    ₹8,289–14,589

  4. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)planeCMB - RDP
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Purulia Jntrain
    8h 47m
    ₹19,043–54,567

  5. Fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Deoghar (DGH)planeCMB - DGH
    2. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Purulia Jntrain
    15h 15m
    ₹18,873–54,817

  6. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)planeCMB - CCU
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Purulia Jntrain
    13h 24m
    ₹15,358–26,517

  7. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)planeCMB - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Purulia Jntrain
    15h 51m
    ₹19,573–54,937

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,656Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Colombo-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.

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