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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Motīhāri by plane, car, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Drive from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Motīhāricar car
    7h 12m
    ₹26,864–43,431

  2. Train, ferry via Chittaranjan

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Chittaranjantrain train
    5. Take the train from Chittaranjan to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,114–17,161

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 Kushinagarbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Kushinagar to Sagauli Jntaxi taxi
    2d 20h

  4. 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 Patliputra to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    10h 27m
    ₹22,034–65,491

  5. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    12h 11m
    ₹26,084–74,931

  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 Motīhāritaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    ₹28,564–43,531

  7. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane CMB - DBR
    2. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    13h 8m
    ₹32,074–70,521

  8. Fly to Simara Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CMB - SIF
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    10h 2m
    ₹57,984–164,481

  9. Train, ferry

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    2d 21h
    ₹8,284–18,061

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,580.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Motīhāri. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), then drive to Motīhāri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Bapudm Motihari via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tambaram, and Chittaranjan in around 2d 14h.

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