There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Manora Fort by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Manora Fort
3h 6m₹14,885–23,446Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Adirampattinam
14h 56m₹7,410–11,847Fly to Madurai, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Manora Fort
4h 3m₹14,885–24,046
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Manora Fort is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Manora Fort is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Colombo and Manora Fort is 562 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Manora Fort without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 56m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Colombo to Manora Fort, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Manora Fort.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manora Fort, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manora Fort. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), then take the taxi to Manora Fort. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manora Fort via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Adirampattinam in around 14h 56m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–3,400
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Care Cabs Trichy
- Phone
- +91 98 42 14 24 08
- Website
- care-cabs-trichy.business.site
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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