There are 5 ways to get from Patnem to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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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 13mRs 58,694–91,281Train, 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 26,199–44,159Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Canacona KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from Karwar to Bangalorebus
- 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
38h 58mBus to Goa Mopa, fly
- Take the bus from Canacona to Mapsabus
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane GOX - CMB
11h 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
13h 5mRs 44,304–107,644
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. 45000 and takes 41h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Patnem to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 9h 13m 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 38h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Patnem to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1436+ 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, Bangalore, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 38h 58m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–120,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–90,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–120,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–90,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–80,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–110,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–120,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
- 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
- 4 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 100–160
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Karwar to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,900–2,600
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- customercare@krishbus.com
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,587
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,587
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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