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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Manali by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train, train to Jaffna, fly
best
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Chunnakamtrain
3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
13h 6m
₹10,962–27,130
Train, train to Koggala, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain
2. Take the train from Maradana to Habaraduwatrain
3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane KCT - MAA
15h 6m
₹6,497–24,513
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
4. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
5. Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedubus
22h 22m
₹7,881–8,567
Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane WRZ - MAA
15h 49m
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BTC - MAA
12h 51m
₹7,432–25,600
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
7h 11m
₹24,296–37,346

Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

10Weekly Planes

2h 12mAverage Duration

₹10,359Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kandy to Manali.

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Distance: 792.2 km
Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to M.F.L via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Chennai International Airport (MAA), Airport, Wimco Nagar Metro, and I.T.C. in around 7h 11m.

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Manali(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Manali is an industrial and residential part of Chennai, India. It is a zone in Greater Chennai Corporation located in the northern part of Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the neighborhood had a population of 35,248. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Manali

Mylapore(Opens in a new window)

Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai.

Marina Beach(Opens in a new window)

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with 1. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.

Anna Centenary Library(Opens in a new window)

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL) is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of 172 crores (1,720 million). It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. The average number of persons who visited the library between January and October 2011 is around 26,500, compared to the monthly average of 20,000 in 2010.

Chennai Central Station(Opens in a new window)

Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. The other major railway terminals in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram, Chennai Beach. Chennai Central connects the city to New Delhi and prominent cities of India such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam and so forth. The 142-year-old building of the railway station, one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was designed by architect George Harding. Along with Chennai Beach, the station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system.

Places to stay in Manali

₹1,688

Hotel Sun Park Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

₹3,659

MATHI RESIDENCY(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

₹3,039

SS STAY(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

₹3,765

YWCA International Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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