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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Srilanka by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sealdah to Galgaliatrain train 13149
    10h 40m
    $8–33

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Siliguribus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
    2. Drive from Siliguri to Srilankacar car
    13h 58m
    $19–44

  4. Drive  541.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Srilankacar car 541.4 km
    7h 48m
    $70–100

  5. Fly 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

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 Kolkata, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

Indian Railways operates a train from Sealdah to Galgalia once daily. Tickets cost $3–25 and the journey takes 9h 56m.

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