There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Purnia by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CMB - PXN
7h 41m₹18,848–52,374Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Katihar Jntrain
2d 12h₹8,432–19,755Bus, ferry, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain
- Take the bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Airport taxi stand Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganjbus
- Take the taxi from Raiganj to Purniataxi
2d 9h₹9,578–16,627
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Purnia is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Purnia is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Colombo and Purnia is 2257 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Purnia without a car is to bus and ferry and train and taxi which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Colombo to Purnia, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Purnia.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Purnia, India?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Katihar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- +91 8697733392
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Howrah Bus Stand to Airport taxi stand Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹30–130
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- nbstcenquiry@gmail.com
- Website
- nbstc.in
Bus from 1 No. Gate Airport to Raiganj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–480
- Website
- https://nbstc.in/
- Seater
- ₹310–350
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,200
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