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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Bettiah by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bettiahtrain train
    11h 18m
    ₹25,034–69,795

  2. Train, ferry via Chittaranjan

    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 Chittaranjantrain train
    5. Take the train from Chittaranjan to Bettiahtrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,129–17,248

  3. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kushinagarbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Kushinagar to Bettiahtaxi taxi
    2d 18h

  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 Patliputra to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Bettiahtrain train
    11h 25m
    ₹24,024–65,555

  5. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane CMB - DBR
    2. Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Bettiahtrain train
    12h 24m
    ₹29,954–84,785

  6. Fly 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 Bettiahtaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    ₹24,034–40,995

  7. Fly to Simara Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CMB - SIF
    10h 33m
    ₹53,034–145,255

  8. 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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Muzaffarpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Muzaffarpur Jn to Bettiahtrain train
    2d 21h
    ₹8,299–18,148

  9. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Patnabus bus
    5. Take the train from Danapur to Bettiahtrain train
    3d 2h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF) 4 times a day.

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