There are 8 ways to get from Patnem to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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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 29mRs 47,692–96,278Train, 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 32mRs 25,663–53,159Train, ferry via Karur
- Take the train from Karwar to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
34h 51mRs 25,756–53,805Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Goa - Canacona / Palolem to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Universitybus
- Take the bus from Anna University to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
38h 37mRs 30,817–42,899Bus 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 2mTrain to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cancona to Thokurtrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXE - CMB
11h 47mRs 48,193–87,560Bus, 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 24mRs 42,583–123,885Train to Belgaum Airport, fly
- Take the train from Madgaon to Belgaumtrain
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXG - CMB
14h 38mRs 47,102–150,298
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. 25000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 41h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Patnem to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Patnem and Colombo is 1229 km.
The best way to get from Patnem to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Karur which takes 34h 51m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Patnem to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1448+ 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 train from Cancona to Colombo Fort via Karwar, Karur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–150,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–180,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–200,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–170,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–160,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–200,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–140,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–310,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–180,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–200,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–180,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–160,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–140,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–180,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–200,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–300,000
- 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 40,000–85,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–85,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–85,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–100,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–100,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–100,000
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 38,000–70,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–70,000
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 38,000–70,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
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 70,000–230,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karwar to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–11,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,600–4,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
Train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Cancona to Thokur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
Train from Madgaon to Belgaum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Madgaon to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- kadambapo@yahoo.com
- Website
- ktclgoa.com
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
- https://ktclgoa.com
Bus from Chaudi to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–190
- Website
- https://ktclgoa.com
- mails@seabirdtourists.com
- Website
- seabirdtourists.com
Bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Margao KTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.seabirdtourists.com/
Bus from Canacona to Mapsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.seabirdtourists.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Goa - Canacona / Palolem to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Anna University to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Karwar ST Michal school to Hubballi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,061
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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