There are 6 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
8h 48mRs 58,695–91,282Train, 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 26,304–44,276Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
37h 40mBus 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 21mTrain 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 65,307–107,769Bus, 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
14h 12mRs 57,812–143,824
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patnem to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 41h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Patnem to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs Rs. 55000 - 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 37h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Patnem to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1402+ 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, Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand, Bengaluru, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 37h 40m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–100,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–220,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–80,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–90,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–230,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–100,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–120,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–130,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–220,000
- 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 4,900–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
Train from Cancona to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- 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 110–160
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–200
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Canacona to Panjim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 160–230
- Website
- KTCL
- mails@seabirdtourists.com
- Website
- Seabird
Bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Margao KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Seabird
Bus from Canacona to Mapsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Seabird
Bus from Canacona to Panjim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Seabird
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Panaji to Belagavi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,100
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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