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

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  1. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeCMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain
    9h 40m
    ₹16,219–48,915

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Rourkelatrain
    44h 28m
    ₹8,227–13,977

  3. Fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)planeCMB - JRG
    2. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain
    8h 7m
    ₹16,579–50,175

  4. Fly to Mana Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mana Airport (RPR)planeCMB - RPR
    2. Take the train from Raipur Jn to Rourkelatrain
    13h 26m
    ₹14,819–46,215

  5. Fly to Biju Patnaik International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI)planeCMB - BBI
    2. Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Rourkelatrain
    14h 56m
    ₹14,329–21,715

  6. 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 Rourkelatrain
    14h 16m
    ₹18,089–55,215

  7. 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 Rourkelatrain
    13h 29m
    ₹14,354–26,665

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rourkela. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), walk to Hatia, then take the train to Rourkela. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Rourkela via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tambaram in around 44h 28m.

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