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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bastī by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Bastītaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    ₹26,373–40,541

  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 Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Bastitrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,415–17,884

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Basti Bypassbus bus Ac
    2d 17h

  4. Fly to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (AYJ)plane plane CMB - AYJ
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Ayodhya - Hotel Panchsheel to FlixBus Basti - Toll Plazabus bus
    8h 12m
    ₹26,013–68,681

  5. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Basti Bypassbus bus
    8h 8m
    ₹27,033–73,761

  6. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Bastibus bus
    10h 20m
    ₹21,364–27,783

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bastī. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Varanasi Airport (VNS), then take the taxi to Bastī. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Bastī via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Ayodhya, and Basti in around 2d 14h.

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