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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Manathana by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)planeCMB - CNN
    6h 26m
    ₹15,995–21,758

  2. Train, ferry, 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 Baiyyappanahalitrain
    4. Take the bus from Rajarajeshwari Hospital to Irittybus
    36h 11m
    ₹8,322–14,320

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Palakkadtrain
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Thalasserytrain
    5. Take the taxi from Thalassery to Manathanataxi
    28h 27m
    ₹8,542–15,200

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Thissurbus
    5. Take the bus from Thrissur to Thamarasserybus
    6. Take the taxi from Thamarassery to Manathanataxi
    33h 11m
    ₹11,342–14,442

  5. Train, ferry, taxi via Coimbatore

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thalasserytrain
    5. Take the taxi from Thalassery to Manathanataxi
    28h 30m
    ₹8,542–15,300

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,011Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 5 times a day.

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