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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Haldia by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CMB - CCU
    2. Take the bus from Esplanade to Haldiabus bus
    8h 44m
    ₹18,656–25,164

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kharagpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Kharagpur Jn to Durga Chak Towntrain train
    2d 4h
    ₹7,949–16,048

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Tirupatitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tirupati to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolkata to Haldiabus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Esplanade to Ranichakbus bus
    2d 8h

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Haldia, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Haldia. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, take the subway to Esplanade, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Haldia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Durga Chak Town via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Vridhachalam Jn, and Kharagpur Jn in around 2d 4h.

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