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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    5h 28m
    ₹24,833–68,352

  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 Patna Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,157–16,968

  3. Train, ferry via Prayagraj

    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 Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2d 11h
    ₹8,197–17,768

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Patnabus bus
    2d 12h

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Patnabus bus
    2d 22h

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,897Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,161.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) every 4 hours.

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