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There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Mannar by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    Rs 101,933–301,591

  2. Ferry, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    Rs 33,523–57,931

  3. Ferry, train, taxi via Chennai

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    42h 38m
    Rs 34,503–62,481

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    47h 12m

  5. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCU - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    11h 53m
    Rs 71,433–140,091

  6. Ferry, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    3. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane RDP - JAF
    4. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    Rs 119,971–346,529

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 96,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Mannar. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Howrah Jetty, take the taxi to Shalimar, take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 40001 train to Chennai Egmore, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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