There are 2 ways to get from Negombo to Manali by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
3h 9m₹8,524–22,660Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
15h 44m₹7,845–8,385
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Manali is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Negombo and Manali is 707 km.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Negombo to Manali, including transfers.
There are 853+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Manali. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Wimco Nagar Metro, walk to I.T.C., then take the line 595 bus to M.F.L. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to M.F.L via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Wimco Nagar Metro, and I.T.C. in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹795
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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