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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Patiāla by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Patialabus bus
    9h 53m
    ₹20,934–60,145

  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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    2d 19h
    ₹8,269–18,448

  3. Train, ferry via Delhi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    6. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,309–18,748

  4. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gurugram to Chandigarhbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Patialabus bus
    2d 17h

  5. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    9h 41m
    ₹17,869–31,445

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the train from Raiwala to Patialatrain train
    12h 44m
    ₹23,464–37,445

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,752.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Patiāla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Patiala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Patiala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, New Delhi, and Ambala Cant Jn in around 2d 12h.

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