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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Varanasi by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CMB - VNS
    8h 28m
    ₹19,569–26,062

  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 Varanasi Jntrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹7,912–15,455

  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, 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 Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 11h

  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 Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain train
    10h 21m
    ₹23,979–64,812

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,113.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours.

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