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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Motīhāri by plane, car, train, or ferry

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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 17m
    ₹29,900–46,573

  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
    ₹8,120–17,174

  3. 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 42m
    ₹26,070–70,533

  4. 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
    ₹27,120–74,973

  5. 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 17m
    ₹58,020–164,523

  6. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bapudm Motiharitrain train
    18h 5m
    ₹22,350–37,723

  7. 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
    ₹8,290–18,074

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,947Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,581.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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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