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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)planeCMB - IXE
    2. Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipaltaxi
    4h 41m
    ₹14,819–21,786

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Erode Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Erode Jn to Udupitrain
    29h 47m
    ₹7,545–14,499

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City to FlixBus Manipal - Bus Stopbus
    37h 16m
    ₹8,893–11,898

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisurtrain
    4. Take the bus from Thrissur to Manipal Jothi Circlebus
    35h 29m

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,400Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Manipal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manipal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Erode Jn, and Udupi in around 29h 47m.

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