There are 3 ways to get from Kolkata to Negombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCU - CMB
7h 42mRs 68,315–136,491Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
2dRs 29,076–50,791Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus
2d 5h
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Negombo is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Negombo is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kolkata and Negombo is 1973 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Negombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Kolkata to Negombo, including transfers.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,472
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,472
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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