There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Nawāda by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gaya, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)plane CMB - GAY
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Nawadahtrain
11h 7m₹22,854–33,238Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Jasidih Jntrain
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Nawadahtrain
2d 9h₹8,072–16,457Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gaya, Biharbus
- Take the taxi from Gaya, Bihar to Nawādataxi
2d 21hFly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CMB - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Nawadahtrain
11h 23m₹24,044–65,398Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane CMB - VNS
- Take the taxi from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Nawadahtrain
12h₹21,504–32,568Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Deoghar (DGH)plane CMB - DGH
- Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Nawadahtrain
11h 11m₹27,214–74,918Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane CMB - IXR
- Take the train from Mesra to Gaya Jntrain
- Take the train from Gaya Jn to Nawadahtrain
13h 14m₹21,414–61,318Train, ferry via Tirupati
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Kiul Jntrain
- Take the train from Kiul Jn to Nawadahtrain
2d 13h₹8,102–17,257
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nawāda is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nawāda is to fly and train which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹34,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nawāda is 2128 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nawāda without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Colombo to Nawāda, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Nawāda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nawāda, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nawāda. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Gaya (GAY), take the taxi to Gaya Jn, then take the train to Nawadah. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Nawadah via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tambaram, and Jasidih Jn in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaya via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaya via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–80,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaya via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–110,000
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaya via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–95,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–48,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gaya Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
Train from Jasidih Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Gaya Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Jasidih Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Mesra to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Gaya Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Kiul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,500
Train from Kiul Jn to Nawadah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,200
Bodh Gaya Travels
- Phone
- +91 77 39 68 09 22
- Website
- bodhgayataxi.com
Sambodhi India Travel Services
- Phone
- +91 79 70 99 77 07
- Website
- sambodhitravel.com
Shree Travels
- Phone
- +91 87 65 69 99 16
- Website
- shreetravelsvaranasi.com
Kunal Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 548 4538
- Website
- taxiinvaranasi.com
Varanasi Best Cab
- Phone
- +91 961 676 1641
- Website
- varanasibestcab.com
Varanasi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 888 799 9562
- Website
- varanasitaxiservices.com
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