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How to get fromColombo to Buddh Gayaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Buddh Gaya by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gaya

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CMB - GAY
    7h 7m
    ₹30,743–83,251

  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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹8,375–17,064

  3. Train, ferry via Prayagraj

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,445–18,164

  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 Kolkata to Gayabus bus
    2d 22h

  5. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    8h 15m
    ₹22,193–64,721

  6. Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Buddh Gayataxi taxi
    9h 20m
    ₹26,673–40,941

  7. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain train
    11h 57m
    ₹24,393–70,471

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,068.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Air India Limited, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) 5 times a day.

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