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How to get fromSri Lanka to Howrahby plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Howrah by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    5h 51m
    ₹13,508–22,608

  2. Train, ferry via Pallāvaram

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jntrain train
    47h
    ₹7,836–17,638

  3. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane JAF - CCU
    6h 19m
    ₹22,311–75,374

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to Howrah Jntrain train
    2d 1h
    ₹8,855–15,275

  5. Train, ferry

    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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    2d 3h
    ₹7,886–17,838

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

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Howrah, 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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