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How to get fromColombo to Manapadby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Manapadtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    ₹21,957–31,722

  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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendurtrain train
    22h 51m
    ₹7,883–11,308

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 10m

  4. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    26h 6m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Manapad.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 355.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manapad. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Manapad. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Manapad via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu in around 21h 10m.

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