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How to get fromColombo to Manāliby plane, night bus, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Manāli by plane, night bus, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    11h 36m
    ₹21,310–60,122

  2. Train, ferry, night bus

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    2d 23h
    ₹8,867–19,524

  3. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    3d

  4. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    13h 29m
    ₹26,200–38,672

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    ₹32,600–80,572

  6. Fly to Kulu, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane CMB - KUU
    2. Take the bus from Bhuntar to Manalibus bus
    9h 7m
    ₹27,180–74,722

  7. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mukeriantrain train
    5. Take the train from Mukerian to Pathankottrain train
    6. Take the train from Pathankot to Bajinath Paprolatrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Bajinath Paprola to Manālitaxi taxi
    3d 11h
    ₹12,984–24,954

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,937.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manali via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Arakkonam, Chandigarh, Railway Crossing, Isbt-17, and Chandigarh in around 2d 23h.

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