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There are 12 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 27m
    $299–759

  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
    $92–209

  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 Kalanki Dhungeadda to Butwalbus bus
    11h 45m
    $257–432

  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
    9h 40m
    $232–417

  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 52m

  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
    9h 6m
    $387–912

  9. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the train from Badshahnagar to Barhnitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Krishnanagar to Nayagaunbus bus
    14h 15m

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    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 Varanasibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Varanasi to Sonaulibus bus
    2d 21h

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Yeti Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA) 3 times a day.

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