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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kolkata by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    5h 47m
    ₹18,844–44,004

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2d 1h
    ₹7,816–14,865

  3. 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, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane JAF - CCU
    9h 26m
    ₹23,296–70,356

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,975.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly.

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