There are 2 ways to get from Paradip to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Paradeep to Bhubaneswartrain
- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BBI - CMB
10h 52mRs 54,263–75,072Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paradeep to Bhubaneswartrain
- 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 bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
44h 51mRs 28,099–49,348
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paradip to Colombo is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 44h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paradip to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 10h 52m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Paradip and Colombo is 1776 km.
The best way to get from Paradip to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 44h 51m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Paradip to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Paradip, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Paradip to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Bhubaneswar, walk to Master Canteen Janpath, take the line 11 bus to Kalinga Hospital Square, take the line 10 bus to Biju Patnaik International Airport, walk to Bhubaneswar-Airport-BBI airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paradeep to Pettah via Bhubaneswar, Mayiladuturai J, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 44h 51m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–220,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–240,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–60,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–60,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Paradeep to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Train from Bhubaneswar to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,991
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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