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How to get fromHowrah to Sri Lankaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCU - CMB
    7h 47m
    Rs 62,960–133,560

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    3d
    Rs 26,757–50,135

  3. Train, ferry via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Andul to Peramburtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d
    Rs 27,103–54,001

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    2d 6h

  5. Fly to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    8h 13m
    Rs 101,010–301,260

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 57,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,974.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Sri Lanka?

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

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