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How to get fromColombo to Patiālaby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Patiāla by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    9h 29m
    ₹21,824–61,076

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    2d 18h
    ₹8,273–18,460

  3. Train, ferry via Delhi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    6. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    2d 12h
    ₹8,313–18,760

  4. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    9h 13m
    ₹16,896–33,476

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the train from Virbhadra to Ambala Cant Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ambala Cant Jn to Patialatrain train
    12h 40m
    ₹21,501–33,276

  6. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Gurugrambus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gurugram Gurgaon to Rajpurabus bus
    2d 18h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,771.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Patiāla, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Patiāla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Colony No. 4, walk to Colony Number 4, take the line 26 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chandigarh, take the train to Ambala Cant Jn, then take the train to Patiala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Patiala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, New Delhi, and Ambala Cant Jn in around 2d 12h.

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