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How to get fromColombo to Kolkataby plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    6h 35m
    ₹15,645–28,157

  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
    ₹7,823–17,715

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jntrain train
    46h 59m
    ₹8,309–14,617

  4. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane CMB - RDP
    2. Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain train
    8h 26m
    ₹18,595–53,102

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,808Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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