There are 3 ways to get from Odisha to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BBI - CMB
8h 37mRs 58,524–161,060Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
42h 20mRs 26,754–46,898Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
47h 27m
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Odisha to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 42h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Odisha to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Odisha and Colombo is 1626 km.
The best way to get from Odisha to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 42h 20m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Odisha to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Odisha, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–180,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–210,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–190,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–17,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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