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How to get fromColombo to Rājgīrby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Rājgīr by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    9h 1m
    ₹25,058–70,288

  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 Renigunta Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Bakhtiyarpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Bakhtiyarpur Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,098–17,170

  3. 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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Patnabus bus
    6. Take the train from Patna Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    2d 17h

  4. Fly to Gaya, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CMB - GAY
    2. Take the train from Manpur Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    12h 18m
    ₹22,958–39,458

  5. Train, ferry via Chennai

    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 Chennai Egmoretrain train
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Gaya Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹8,155–17,693

  6. 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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Gaya, Bihar to Rājgīrtaxi taxi
    2d 21h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,259.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Rājgīr, State of Bihar, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Rājgīr. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), take the taxi to Patna Jn, take the train to Bakhtiyarpur Jn, then take the train to Rajgir. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Rajgir via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Renigunta Jn, and Bakhtiyarpur Jn in around 2d 13h.

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