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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Bettiah by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)planeCMB - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patliputra to Bettiahtrain
    12h 16m
    ₹16,984–45,727

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Varanasi Jntrain
    5. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bettiahtrain
    2d 17h
    ₹8,180–20,284

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nasik Roadtrain
    5. Take the bus from Nashik Dwarka to Gorakhpur Nausadbus
    6. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bettiahtrain
    2d 12h
    ₹12,293–19,743

  4. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)planeCMB - KTM
    2. Drive from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bettiahcar
    7h 22m
    ₹21,704–35,277

  5. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)planeCMB - GOP
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bettiahtrain
    11h 10m
    ₹19,124–51,907

  6. Fly to Simara Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)planeCMB - SIF
    2. Drive from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bettiahcar
    9h 14m
    ₹15,404–46,277

  7. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeCMB - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bettiahtrain
    14h 39m
    ₹16,364–37,727

  8. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA)planeCMB - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Bettiahcar
    8h 29m
    ₹16,404–45,877

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,776Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bettiah. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), take the taxi to Patliputra, then take the train to Bettiah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Bettiah via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Kalyan Jn, Nasik Road, Nashik Dwarka, Gorakhpur Nausad, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 12h.

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