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How to get fromColombo to Gayaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Gaya by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gaya

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY)plane plane CMB - GAY
    8h 31m
    ₹27,786–39,301

  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 Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹8,132–16,780

  3. Train, ferry via Prayagraj

    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 Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,202–17,880

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Gaya, Biharbus bus
    2d 20h

  5. 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
    8h 12m
    ₹21,986–59,471

  6. 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
    12h 13m
    ₹23,186–65,221

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,068.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Limited, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) every 4 hours.

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