There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane CMB - PAT
- Take the train from Patna Jn. to Bhagalpur Jn.train
10h 47m₹21,010–59,852Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Bhagalpurtrain
2d 12h₹8,029–16,274Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Take the train from Tambaram to Jasidih Jntrain
- Take the train from Mohanpur to Bhagalpurtrain
2d 9h₹8,642–17,296Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Howrah, West Bengalbus
- Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Asansolbus
- Take the train from Asansol Jn to Bhagalpurtrain
2d 18hFly to Purnea Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane CMB - PXN
- Take the taxi from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Bhāgalpurtaxi
10h 52m₹45,800–118,572Fly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Deoghar (DGH)plane CMB - DGH
- Take the train from Mohanpur to Bhagalpurtrain
10h 22m₹28,240–74,972Fly to Darbhanga Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Darbhanga Airport (DBR)plane CMB - DBR
- Take the train from Darbhanga Jn to Khagaria Jn.train
- Take the train from Khagaria Jn. to Bhagalpurtrain
15h 9m₹26,120–70,662Fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane CMB - RDP
- Take the train from Ukhra to Dumkatrain
- Take the train from Dumka to Bhagalpurtrain
13h 29m₹24,550–71,372
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur is to fly and train which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹28,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Bhāgalpur is 2383 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Bhāgalpur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bhāgalpur, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bhāgalpur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), take the taxi to Patna Jn., then take the train to Bhagalpur Jn.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Bhagalpur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tambaram, Jasidih Jn, and Mohanpur in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹47,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn. to Bhagalpur Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Jasidih Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,800–6,000
Train from Mohanpur to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Asansol Jn to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Mohanpur to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Darbhanga Jn to Khagaria Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Khagaria Jn. to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ukhra to Dumka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dumka to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Katpadi Jn to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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