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How to get fromColombo to Chapraby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Chapra by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    2. Take the train from Dum Dum to Krishngr Cty Jntrain train
    8h 30m
    ₹21,340–43,676

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Nabadwip Dhamtrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹8,758–17,070

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Dum Dum to Krishngr Cty Jntrain train
    2d 6h

  4. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane CMB - RDP
    2. Take the train from Andal Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Bandel Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bandel Jn to Nabadwip Dhamtrain train
    11h 43m
    ₹25,329–72,960

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,111.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chapra, West Bengal, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chapra. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Dum Dum Cantonment, walk to Dum Dum Cant, take the line 30314 train to Dum Dum, take the train to Krishngr Cty Jn, then take the taxi to Chapra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chapra via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, Howrah Jn, and Nabadwip Dham in around 2d 4h.

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