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How to get fromColombo to Patnaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Patna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane plane CMB - PAT
    5h 23m
    ₹19,820–44,338

  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 Patna Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,155–16,963

  3. Train, ferry via Prayagraj

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Patna Jntrain train
    2d 11h
    ₹8,195–17,763

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Patnabus bus
    2d 13h

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Baiyyappanahalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Patnabus bus
    3d 14h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,161.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) every 4 hours.

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