There are 3 ways to get from Patna to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PAT - CMB
5h 31mRs 59,332–161,984Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 10hRs 28,277–56,288Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 17h
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Patna and Colombo is 2160 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Patna to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Air India Limited, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 3 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–24,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Bus operators
- Website
- Simran Travels
Bus from Patna to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Simran Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Website
- Sachin Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sachin Roadlines
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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