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How to get fromKolkata to Mannarby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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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
    10h 12m
    Rs 106,925–321,532

  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 20h
    Rs 33,067–57,375

  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 50m
    Rs 34,037–60,925

  4. Bus, train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus bus
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    Rs 34,736–65,386

  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 71,425–130,032

  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
    23h 5m
    Rs 119,871–366,329

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 103,742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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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