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How to get fromKolkata to Trincomaleeby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kolkata to Trincomalee by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CCU - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus bus
    15h 8m
    Rs 51,974–125,128

  2. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    15h 27m

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CCU - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus bus
    17h 6m
    Rs 55,774–129,728

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Trincomalee. 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 Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, 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), take the taxi to Kaithady, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee.

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