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

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There are 6 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
    9h 28m
    ₹28,620–40,396

  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
    ₹8,093–16,582

  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 Howrah, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Asansolbus bus
    6. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Rajgirtrain train
    2d 17h

  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 13m
    ₹22,040–59,536

  5. 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

  6. 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
    ₹8,293–18,582

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,128.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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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