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How to get fromColombo to Karunaby plane, car, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Karuna by plane, car, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    2. Drive from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Karunacar car
    9h 57m
    $227–352

  2. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

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    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 Baiyyapanahalli Yardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Agartalatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akhaura to Dhakatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sayadabad Bus Terminal to Jhalokathibus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Jhalokathi to Karunataxi taxi
    4d 12h
    $119–259

  3. Bus, ferry, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pakaurtrain train
    5. Drive from Pakaur to Chapai nawabganjcar car
    6. Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus bus
    7. Take the bus from Sayadabad Bus Terminal to Jhalokathibus bus
    8. Take the taxi from Jhalokathi to Karunataxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $139–235

  4. Fly to Barisal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Barisal Airport (BZL)plane plane CMB - BZL
    2. Take the taxi from Barisal Airport (BZL) to Karunataxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $242–663

  5. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane CMB - DAC
    2. Take the train from Dhaka to Kashianitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kashiani to Gobratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gobra to Karunataxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $280–525

  6. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mannarguditaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Sawai Madhopurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Kolkatatrain train
    6. Take the train from Kolkata to Gedetrain train
    7. Take the train from Darshana Halt to Khulnatrain train
    8. Take the taxi from Khulna to Karunataxi taxi
    3d 21h
    $156–320

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,272.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karuna, Bangladesh?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Karuna. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), then drive to Karuna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Erode Jn, take the train to Pakaur, drive to Chapai nawabganj, take the bus to Dhaka Mohakhali, take the taxi to Sayadabad Bus Terminal, take the bus to Jhalokathi, then take the taxi to Karuna.

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