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There are 9 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)plane plane CMB - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patliputra to Bettiahtrain train
    12h 41m
    ₹16,998–48,744

  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 Varanasi Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bettiahtrain train
    2d 17h
    ₹8,182–20,305

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kalyan Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nasik Roadtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nashik Dwarka to Gorakhpur Nausadbus bus
    6. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Bettiahtrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹12,298–19,777

  4. Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CMB - KTM
    2. Drive from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bettiahcar car
    7h 22m
    ₹21,818–37,294

  5. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, train

    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 10m
    ₹19,138–50,924

  6. Fly to Simara Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Simara Airport (SIF)plane plane CMB - SIF
    2. Drive from Simara Airport (SIF) to Bettiahcar car
    9h 14m
    ₹18,418–50,294

  7. 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 20m
    ₹19,028–53,874

  8. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Bettiahtrain train
    14h 39m
    ₹17,378–41,744

  9. Fly to Bhairawa, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane CMB - BWA
    2. Drive from Bhairawa (BWA) to Bettiahcar car
    8h 33m
    ₹18,418–49,894

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,586Cheapest 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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