There are 5 ways to get from Odisha to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BBI - CMB
8h 2mRs 63,524–106,060Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 18mRs 26,736–46,933Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
44h 35mTaxi to Jeypore Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Nowrangapur to Jeypore Airport (PYB)taxi
- Fly from Jeypore Airport (PYB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PYB - CMB
10h 34mRs 57,318–155,512Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
46h 26m
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Odisha to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000 and takes 41h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Odisha to Colombo is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
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 41h 18m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 47000.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Odisha to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1447+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Odisha, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
Flights from Jeypore Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–160,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Jeypore Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Jeypore Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 55,000–75,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–75,000
Flights from Jeypore Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Biju Patnaik International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,666
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,666
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,666
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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