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How to get fromKolkata to Trincomaleeby plane, bus, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kolkata to Trincomalee by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CCU - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    15h 26m
    Rs 45,686–146,317

  2. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CCU - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trincomaleetaxi taxi
    12h 36m
    Rs 60,406–161,917

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CCU - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kurunegala to Trincomaleetrain train
    20h 1m
    Rs 47,706–153,017

  4. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CCU - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus bus
    15h 37m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Trincomalee, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Trincomalee. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Trincomalee. Alternatively, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Trincomalee.

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