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How to get fromColombo to Vaishaliby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Vaishali by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    2. Take the taxi from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Vaishalitaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    ₹22,644–69,425

  2. Train, ferry #2

    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 Sonpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Sonpur Jn to Vaishalitrain train
    2d 20h
    ₹8,263–21,116

  3. Train, ferry via Jaunpur

    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 Jaunpur Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Jaunpur Jn to Sonpur Jntrain train
    6. Take the train from Sonpur Jn to Vaishalitrain train
    2d 17h
    ₹8,306–21,493

  4. Fly to Darbhanga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane plane CMB - DBR
    2. Take the taxi from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Vaishalitaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    ₹26,344–80,225

  5. Train, ferry

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Patliputratrain train
    2d 18h
    ₹8,386–21,693

  6. Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the train from Pondicherry to New Delhitrain train
    6. Take the bus from ISBT Kashmere gate to Patna Patliputra Bus Terminalbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Patna Patliputra Bus Terminal to Vaishalitaxi taxi
    2d 23h
    ₹12,894–20,384

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vaishali, State of Bihar, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vaishali. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), then take the taxi to Vaishali. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Vaishali via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Mayiladuturai J, Jaunpur Jn, and Sonpur Jn in around 2d 17h.

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