There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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 37m₹23,941–64,771Train, 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₹8,018–16,247Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Patnabus
- Take the bus from Patna to Bhagalpurbus
2d 22hFly to Deoghar, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Deoghar (DGH)plane CMB - DGH
- Take the train from Mohanpur to Bhagalpurtrain
10h 27m₹26,171–74,891Fly 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 37m₹47,731–128,491Fly 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 59m₹27,481–76,291Fly 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
13h 49m₹30,051–85,581
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 27m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹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 train and ferry which takes 2 days 12h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Colombo to Bhāgalpur, including transfers.
There are eight+ 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 train from Colombo Fort to Bhagalpur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Katpadi Jn in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Deoghar via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹44,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–80,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–65,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–150,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Purnea Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–130,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–75,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Darbhanga Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–90,000
- 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 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
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 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 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–790
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–790
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Website
- Asian Grand
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Asian Grand
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Patna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- Umanath Tour and Travels
Bus from Patna to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Umanath Tour and Travels
- Website
- Maa Shanti Travels
Bus from Patna to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Shanti Travels
- Phone
- +91 99284 71153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panwar Travels
Bus from Patna to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Panwar Travels
- Phone
- +91 7903832833
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
Bus from Patna to Bhagalpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Rath
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
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