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How to get fromColombo to Varanasiby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Varanasi by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    5h 24m
    ₹23,070–36,688

  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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Banarastrain train
    2d 8h
    ₹7,965–15,963

  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 Hyderabadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Varanasibus bus
    2d 12h

  4. 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 train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyappanahalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹8,712–11,987

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,112.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours.

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