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How to get fromRatnapura to Varanasiby taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ratnapura to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    9h 47m
    ₹25,787–36,229

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampahataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Varanasi Jntrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹9,128–16,940

  3. Taxi, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    3. Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain train
    11h 40m
    ₹30,197–75,979

  4. Taxi, fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    3. Take the train from Lucknow to Varanasi Jntrain train
    12h 2m
    ₹25,007–60,919

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,178.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Ratnapura to Varanasi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), walk to Varanasi Airport, then take the bus to Varanasi City Centre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gampaha, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Mayiladuturai J, then take the train to Varanasi Jn.

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