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How to get fromHowrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanageby plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeCCU - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
    9h 18m
    Rs 59,105–96,134

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
    47h 51m
    Rs 27,788–59,157

  3. Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhamantrain
    2. Take the train from Barddhaman to Durgapurtrain
    3. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeRDP - CMB
    4. Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanagetaxi
    11h 36m
    Rs 63,726–166,620

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. However, you can take the subway to Dum Dum, walk to Dum Dum metro, take the bus to Airport Gate No. 2, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howrah Jn to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage via Villupuram Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Polgahawela in around 47h 51m.

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