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How to get fromIndia to Srilankaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from India to Srilanka by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane CCU - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    3h 42m
    $49–111

  2. Train via Kishanganj

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kishanganjtrain train 12424 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Galgaliatrain train 13149 / ...
    21h 23m
    $12–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Patnabus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 A/C Seater / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Panitankibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
    26h 50m

  4. Drive  1,285.9 km

    1. Drive from Delhi to Srilankacar car 1,285.9 km
    16h 14m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane DEL - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    4h 15m
    $62–121

  6. Fly Hyderabad to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane HYD - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    5h 4m
    $79–184

  7. Fly Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane AMD - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    4h 44m
    $97–182

  8. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane CCU - PXN
    2. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    5h 7m
    $94–365

  9. Fly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane BOM - IXB
    2. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    5h 27m
    $83–162

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Delhi to Galgaliatrain train 15484
    30h 11m
    $12–59

  11. Bus via Kathmandu

    1. Take the bus from Delhi to Kathmandubus bus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
    2. Take the bus from Koteshwor to Damakbus bus
    43h 19m
    $32–69

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

You can take a train from New Delhi to Srilanka via Kishanganj and Galgalia in around 21h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Fort to Srilanka via INS Hostel, Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, Delhi, Patna, and Panitanki in around 26h 50m.

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