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How to get fromRanchi to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ranchi to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXR - CMB
    5h 28m
    Rs 59,713–162,434

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hatia to Chittortrain train
    2. Take the train from Chittor to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 4h
    Rs 27,329–51,159

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Train, ferry via Arakkonam

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 8h
    Rs 27,444–52,149

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi to Gayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gaya to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d 4h

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 51,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,924.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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