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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bastī by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gorakhpur Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)plane plane CMB - GOP
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Basti Bypassbus bus
    8h 19m
    ₹24,994–68,715

  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 Ayodhyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayodhya to Bastitrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹8,409–17,868

  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 Hyderabadbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Gorakhpurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Basti Bypassbus bus Ac
    2d 17h

  4. 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 Bastītaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    ₹22,334–38,495

  5. Fly to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO)plane plane CMB - LKO
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Bastibus bus
    10h 41m
    ₹23,325–64,737

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

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

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