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There are 8 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 22m
    ₹25,899–39,433

  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
    ₹7,996–19,188

  3. Train, ferry via Raghunathpur

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Adra Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Adra Jn to Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹8,069–19,865

  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
    ₹22,019–69,513

  5. 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 Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    8h 44m
    ₹18,539–49,393

  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 Mesra to Gaya Jntrain train
    10h 30m
    ₹15,399–39,443

  7. 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 Tambaramtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Jharsuguda Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Raigarhtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Raigarh Bus Stand to Gayabus bus
    2d 13h
    ₹9,385–15,890

  8. Train, ferry #2

    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 Gaya Jntrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,109–19,865

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,563Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air India Limited, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gaya (GAY) every 4 hours.

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