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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

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)planeCMB - CCU
    6h 35m
    ₹15,624–24,132

  2. 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 Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain
    2d 1h
    ₹7,820–17,684

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jntrain
    46h 59m
    ₹8,312–14,623

  4. Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)planeCMB - RDP
    2. Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhamantrain
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jntrain
    8h 26m
    ₹17,574–52,077

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,640Cheapest 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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