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How to get fromShimla to Manalkaduby bus, plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shimla to Manalkadu by bus, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Chandigarhbus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaffna (JAF)planeIXC - JAF
    18h 52m
    Rs 62,486–185,118

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Delhi Isbt Kashmeere Gatebus179
    2. Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
    3. Take the bus from Nerul to Old Airportbus
    4. Take the train from Belandur Road to Nagappattinamtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    2d 18h
    Rs 36,446–55,945

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Chandigarhtaxi
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Peramburtrain
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    2d 11h
    Rs 38,036–69,380

  4. Taxi to Dehradun Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Dehradun Airport (DED)taxi
    2. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Jaffna (JAF)planeDED - JAF
    22h 50m
    Rs 91,707–241,690

  5. Taxi, train to Hindon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)planeHDO - JAF
    28h 9m
    Rs 75,411–237,141

  6. Taxi, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shimla to Kalkataxi
    2. Take the train from Kalka to New Delhitrain
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)planeDEL - JAF
    14h 4m
    Rs 54,029–156,681

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 60,217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Manalkadu, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Manalkadu. However, you can take the bus to Chandigarh, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Manalkadu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chandigarh, take the train to Perambur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Manalkadu.

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