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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)plane plane CMB - GAY
    8h 22m
    ₹17,858–32,384

  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 Chennai Egmoretrain train
    4. Take the train from Chennai Central to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 11h
    ₹7,989–19,129

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar car
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Khurda Road Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Khurda Road Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 5h
    ₹8,978–16,333

  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 Patna Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    9h 38m
    ₹16,978–48,464

  5. Fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane CMB - IXR
    2. Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain train
    11h 54m
    ₹17,158–49,184

  6. 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 Babatpur to Gaya Jntrain train
    12h 20m
    ₹17,018–36,854

  7. Train, ferry via Pune

    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 Pune Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Pune Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 18h
    ₹8,252–21,106

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,833Cheapest 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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