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

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

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  1. Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    6h 17m
    ₹14,202–24,824

  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 Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Udupitrain train
    29h 27m
    ₹7,558–14,525

  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 Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Angamalybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Angamaly to Udupibus bus
    35h 24m
    ₹9,660–12,358

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the train from Kannur to Udupitrain train
    11h 49m
    ₹16,852–26,804

  5. 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 train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Mangaloretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipalbus bus
    31h 18m
    ₹7,878–16,155

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manipal. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to FlixBus Kulai, then take the bus to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manipal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, and Udupi in around 29h 27m.

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