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How to get fromColombo to Manāliby plane, night bus, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Manāli by plane, night bus, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    11h 36m
    ₹22,263–60,067

  2. Train, ferry, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the night bus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    2d 23h
    ₹8,860–19,507

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    5. Take the train from New Delhi to Kiratpur Sahibtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kiratpur Sahib to Manali Private Bus Standbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₹9,242–19,657

  4. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Manali, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    3d

  5. Fly to Kulu, night bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane CMB - KUU
    2. Take the night bus from Kullu to Manalinightbus night bus
    8h 38m
    ₹25,393–69,657

  6. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    13h 24m
    ₹21,153–31,617

  7. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    ₹40,553–98,017

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,080Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,937.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manali Private Bus Stand via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Villupuram Jn, New Delhi, Kiratpur Sahib, and Kiratpur Sahib in around 2d 19h.

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