What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Haldia?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Haldia is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000 and takes 2 days 1h.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Haldia?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Haldia is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹26,000.

How far is it from Colombo to Haldia?

The distance between Colombo and Haldia is 2120 km.

How do I travel from Colombo to Haldia without a car?

The best way to get from Colombo to Haldia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Haldia?

It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Colombo to Haldia, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Haldia?

There are 27+ hotels available in Haldia.

Colombo to Haldia - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Haldia by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly, bus
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane CMB - CCU
2. Take the bus from Esplanade to Haldiabus
8h 45m
₹14,792–25,324
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chengalpattutrain
4. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kharagpur Jntrain
5. Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Durga Chak Towntrain
2d 1h
₹7,960–18,780
Bus, ferry, drive, train
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jntrain
6. Take the bus from Esplanade to Haldiabus
2d 4h
₹8,945–15,413
Train, ferry via Villupuram
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Mechedatrain
5. Take the train from Mecheda to Bandar Phtrain
2d 17h
₹7,960–18,880

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

96Weekly Planes

6h 18mAverage Duration

₹12,721Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Haldia.

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Distance: 2,120.2 km
Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Haldia, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Haldia. 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 Esplanade, then take the bus to Haldia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Durga Chak Town via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Chengalpattu, and Kharagpur Jn in around 2d 1h.

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