There are 3 ways to get from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)CCU - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
9h 8mRs 62,110–101,134Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
47h 51mRs 27,808–59,192Train, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)RDP - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
11h 36mRs 64,726–166,623
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 47h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Howrah and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is 2040 km.
The best way to get from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 51m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Howrah to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, including transfers.
There are 215+ hotels available in Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
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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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–70,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–70,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–70,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bhubaneswar, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–100,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–100,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–21,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,600–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Howrah Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,800
Train from Barddhaman to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,367
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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