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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Gaya by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Gaya

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)planeCMB - GAY
    8h 22m
    ₹16,835–32,356

  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 Chennai Egmoretrain
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain
    2d 11h
    ₹7,986–19,094

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Khurda Road Jntrain
    5. Take the train from Khurda Road Jn to Gaya Jntrain
    2d 5h
    ₹8,971–16,326

  4. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)planeCMB - PAT
    2. Take the train from Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain
    9h 13m
    ₹16,955–45,436

  5. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)planeCMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain
    11h 54m
    ₹15,135–24,156

  6. Fly to Varanasi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeCMB - VNS
    2. Take the train from Babatpur to Gaya Jntrain
    12h 19m
    ₹15,995–36,826

  7. Train, ferry via Pune

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Pune Jn to Gaya Jntrain
    2d 18h
    ₹8,249–21,071

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, 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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