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How to get fromSri Lanka to Howrahby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Howrah by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    2. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    6h 33m
    ₹16,836–22,997

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹7,859–14,848

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tirupatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2d 5h
    ₹8,765–13,357

  4. Fly from Jaffna, ferry

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane JAF - CCU
    2. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    7h 25m
    ₹29,306–85,371

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2d 8h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Howrah, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Howrah. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, take the subway to Esplanade, walk to Fairlie, then take the ferry to Howrah Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Howrah Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Vridhachalam Jn in around 2d 4h.

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