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How to get fromKolkata to Jaffnaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    8h 8m
    Rs 96,363–284,171

  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
    2d 16h
    Rs 26,659–48,308

  3. Train, ferry via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    39h 29m
    Rs 27,012–51,168

  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
    45h 43m

  5. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane RDP - JAF
    23h 24m
    Rs 114,316–348,919

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,536Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,714.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.

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