There are 7 ways to get from Patnem to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Dabolim Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Margao KTC Bus Standbus
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOI - CMB
9h 23mRs 63,693–91,280Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Madgaon to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
41h 48mRs 25,962–43,893Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Karwar - Near KSRTC Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
39h 37mBus to Goa Mopa, fly
- Take the bus from Canacona to Mapsabus
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
10h 1mTrain to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cancona to Surathkaltrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXE - CMB
12h 40mRs 45,197–127,589Bus, bus to Hubli Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chaudi to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from Karwar ST Michal school to Hubballibus
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HBX - CMB
13h 43mRs 51,685–133,987Bus, bus to Belgaum Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canacona to Panjimbus
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXG - CMB
13h 27mRs 55,809–143,821
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patnem to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 44000 and takes 41h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Patnem to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Patnem and Colombo is 1228 km.
The best way to get from Patnem to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 39h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Patnem to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Patnem, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Patnem to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Margao KTC Bus Stand, take the bus to Dabolim Airport, walk to Dabolim Airport (GOI) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Pettah via Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC, FlixBus Karwar - Near KSRTC Bus Stand, FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone, Bangalore, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 39h 37m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,900–6,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
Train from Cancona to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- kadambapo@yahoo.com
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Margao KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–190
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Chaudi to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–190
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Canacona to Panjim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–230
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,354
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,354
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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