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How to get fromColombo to Manāliby plane, night bus, bus, ferry, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Manāli by plane, night bus, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCMB - IXC
    2. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
    12h 15m
    ₹16,808–37,711

  2. Train, ferry, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain
    5. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus
    2d 23h
    ₹8,870–22,353

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Lokmanyatilaktrain
    4. Take the bus from Mumbai to Kasol Citybus
    5. Take the taxi from Kasol City to Manālitaxi
    2d 12h
    ₹10,986–16,622

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeCMB - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi
    13h 23m
    ₹30,098–83,661

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus
    13h 14m
    ₹18,948–26,261

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain
    6. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus
    2d 19h
    ₹9,252–22,503

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,788Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Lokmanyatilak, walk to Postal Colony, take the line 385 bus to Veer Kotwal Udyan Dadar Station Plaza, walk to Mumbai, take the bus to Kasol City, then take the taxi to Manāli.

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