There are 3 ways to get from Manali to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Line 595 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
4h 58mRs 31,177–58,284Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
21h 59mRs 25,029–45,055Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
20h 54mRs 26,609–28,009
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Colombo is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Colombo is to line 595 bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 60000.
The distance between Manali and Colombo is 716 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 59m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Manali to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Manali to Colombo. However, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avurikollaimedu to Pettah via C.B.M.T., Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 54m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–48,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–39,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 26–85
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 26–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–50
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–75
- A/C Service
- Rs 45–85
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,443
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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