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How to get fromColombo to West Bengalby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    6h 3m
    ₹20,632–41,116

  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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹7,900–14,906

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    2d 2h

  4. Fly to Bagdogra Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CMB - IXB
    5h 53m
    ₹21,985–58,538

  5. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane CMB - RDP
    5h 39m
    ₹24,255–68,878

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly.

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