There are 4 ways to get from Patna to Sri Lanka by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PAT - CMB
5h 18mRs 48,720–114,469Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Patna Jn to Peramburtrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
2d 10hRs 27,872–55,569Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Patna to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
2d 22hFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PAT - JAF
13h 50mRs 111,770–322,169
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patna to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Patna to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Patna and Sri Lanka is 2138 km.
The best way to get from Patna to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Patna to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Patna, India and Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and three other airlines fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–180,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–170,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Patna Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–23,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,000–3,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–9,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 18,000–23,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Patna to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- VIVIN Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VIVIN Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Universal Bus( UTS)
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Universal Bus( UTS)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- 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
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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