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How to get fromSri Lanka to Gayaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Gaya by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaya

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CMB - GAY
    6h 42m
    ₹28,986–81,174

  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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹8,125–16,763

  3. Train, ferry via Prayagraj

    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 Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,195–17,863

  4. 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 Gayabus bus
    2d 19h

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    7h 53m
    ₹18,186–43,344

  6. Fly Jaffna to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane JAF - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    23h 20m
    ₹31,647–91,708

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain train
    11h 44m
    ₹21,386–63,094

  8. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport 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 Gayataxi taxi
    8h 33m
    ₹24,816–38,864

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹28,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Gaya, India?

Air India Limited, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) every 4 hours.

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