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

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

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  1. Fly to Bhairawa

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane CMB - BWA
    6h 12m
    $288–758

  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
    $89–206

  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. 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
    12h 1m
    $277–472

  5. 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

  6. 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
    8h 25m
    $397–962

  7. 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
    10h 10m

  8. Fly to Simara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CMB - SIF
    2. Take the taxi from Simara Airport (SIF) to Butwāltaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $667–1,812

  9. 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

  10. 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 Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Lucknow, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lucknow to Sonaulibus bus
    2d 19h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,349.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

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

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