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How to get fromColombo to Kushinagarby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kushinagar by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Take the taxi from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Kushinagartaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    ₹26,671–69,439

  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 Banarastrain train
    5. Take the train from Banaras to Deoria Sadartrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,885–18,313

  3. 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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Patnabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Patna to Kushinagarbus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    2. Take the bus from Patna to Kushinagarbus bus
    9h 18m

  5. Fly to Varanasi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    2. Take the taxi from Varanasi-Airport-VNS to Kushinagartaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    ₹26,871–41,539

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Gorakhpurtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kushinagarbus bus
    2d 17h

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Vellore

    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 Gorakhpurtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Kushinagarbus bus
    2d 17h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,291.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kushinagar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), then take the taxi to Kushinagar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kushinagar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Banaras, and Deoria Sadar in around 2d 14h.

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