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How to get fromColombo to Butwālby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Colombo to Butwāl by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bhairawa

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane CMB - BWA
    6h 32m
    $309–809

  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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Gorakhpurtrain train
    6. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Nautanwatrain train
    2d 19h
    $91–208

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Itārsi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Barhnitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    2d 16h

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Sonaulibus bus
    2d 19h

  5. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Take the bus from Gurjudhara to Butwalbus bus
    11h 56m
    $277–442

  6. Fly to Varanasi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Drive from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Butwālcar car
    10h 5m
    $272–432

  7. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    12h 42m

  8. Fly to Pokhara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CMB - PKR
    2. Take the taxi from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Butwāltaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $407–962

  9. Fly to Bharatpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CMB - BHR
    2. Take the bus from Danda to Butwalbus bus
    11h 45m

  10. 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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Gonda Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Gonda Jn to Barhnitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Butwalbus bus
    2d 18h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Butwāl, Nepal?

SriLankan Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and Air India Limited fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA) twice daily.

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