There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Manali by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CMB - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
3h 14m₹7,354–14,640Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu
17h 22m₹7,730–8,310Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
19h 18m₹7,830–10,185Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gampaha to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
20h 52m₹8,393–14,121
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 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Negombo and Manali is 707 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manali without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 19h 18m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Negombo to Manali, including transfers.
There are 803+ 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 Bandaranaike International 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 Avurikollaimedu via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and C.B.M.T. in around 17h 22m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,600
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- 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
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from C.B.M.T. to Avurikollaimedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- 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
- ₹780
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- 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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