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There are 5 ways to get from Manipal to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Shivamogga, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RQY - CMB
    6h 51m
    Rs 53,057–137,022

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    30h 37m
    Rs 25,587–49,460

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Universitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Anna University to Nagorebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    35h 10m
    Rs 30,162–39,101

  4. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXE - CMB
    7h 53m
    Rs 48,388–83,517

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Erode Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    31h 13m
    Rs 26,779–54,752

Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manipal, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Manipal to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Shivamogga (RQY) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manipal to Colombo Fort via Udupi, Karur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 30h 37m.

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