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There are 7 ways to get from Patiāla to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patiala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXC - CMB
    10h 11m
    Rs 57,927–158,641

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Arakkonamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 21h
    Rs 29,301–64,887

  3. Train, ferry via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    2d 13h
    Rs 29,401–65,487

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patiala to Chandigarhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Jaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Train, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Patiala to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DEL - CMB
    10h 57m
    Rs 59,666–109,502

  6. Train to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Patiala to Rishikeshtrain train
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DED - CMB
    14h 46m
    Rs 81,284–138,695

  7. Bus to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patiala to Amritsarbus bus
    2. Fly from Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ATQ - CMB
    14h 29m

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 48,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,748 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Patiāla to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, walk to Isbt-17, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patiala to Colombo Fort via Ambala Cant Jn, New Delhi, Villupuram Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 2d 13h.

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