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How to get fromColombo to Manali Passby plane, unknown, train, ferry, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Manali Pass by plane, unknown, train, ferry, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Kangra Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Walk from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manali Passunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  2. Train, ferry, bus, travel

    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 Kurukshetra Jntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus bus
    7. Walk from Mandi to Manali Passunknown unknown
    2d 14h

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train, travel

    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 Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    7. Walk from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Manali Passunknown unknown
    3d

  4. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    3. Walk from Manali to Manali Passunknown unknown
    11h 55m

  5. Fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane CMB - IXL
    2. Walk from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Manali Passunknown unknown
    12h 18m

  6. Fly to Kulu, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane CMB - KUU
    2. Walk from Kulu (KUU) to Manali Passunknown unknown
    8h 19m

  7. Train, ferry, night bus, travel

    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 Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    6. Walk from Manali to Manali Passunknown unknown
    2d 23h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,909.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manali Pass. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kangra Airport (DHM), then travel to Manali Pass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manali Pass via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, New Delhi, Kurukshetra Jn, Kurukshetra, and Mandi in around 2d 14h.

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