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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Rājgīr by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gaya, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CMB - GAY
    2. Take the taxi from Gaya (GAY) to Rājgīrtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    ₹31,570–84,338

  2. Train, ferry via Deoghar

    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 Jasidih Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,085–16,563

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolkata to Nawadabus bus
    2d 19h

  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 Rajendranagar T to Rajgirtrain train
    9h 8m
    ₹19,990–45,478

  5. 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 Rājgīrtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    ₹27,270–42,038

  6. Fly to Deoghar, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Deoghar (DGH)plane plane CMB - DGH
    2. Take the train from Jasidih Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    13h 56m
    ₹28,240–75,038

  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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kodermatrain train
    5. Take the train from Koderma to Rajgirtrain train
    2d 21h
    ₹8,285–18,563

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 Gaya (GAY), then take the taxi to Rājgīr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Rajgir via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tambaram, and Jasidih Jn in around 2d 12h.

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