There are 5 ways to get from Manipal to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RQY - CMB
6h 56mRs 52,657–136,549Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
30h 37mRs 24,920–48,091Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circlebus
- Take the bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Anna Universitybus
- Take the bus from Anna University to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
35h 10mRs 29,238–38,217Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXE - CMB
7h 13mRs 39,371–113,393Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
31h 13mRs 26,025–53,903
Shivamogga (RQY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 30h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Manipal and Colombo is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 37m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Manipal to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Colombo.
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.
Airlines
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–180,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–170,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–160,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–200,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–100,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Karur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Mangalore to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Erode Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Mangaluru - PVS Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Chennai - Anna University
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Pvs B.S. to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Anna University to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–2,300
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Manipal to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–6,500
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,532
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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