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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Manali by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly, line 595 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from I.T.C. to Tplbus bus
    3h 27m
    ₹12,867–24,430

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    20h 49m
    ₹7,534–10,427

  3. 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 Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    17h 25m
    ₹7,648–8,397

  4. 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 bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus bus
    17h 28m
    ₹7,659–8,922

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manali. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Wimco Nagar Metro, walk to I.T.C., take the line 595 bus to Tpl, then take the taxi to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Avurikollaimedu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, and Madhavaram Rountana in around 17h 25m.

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