There are 3 ways to get from Katunayake 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
2h 56m₹9,782–19,346Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
15h 54m₹7,746–8,466Bus, ferry via Central Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
19h 39m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Manali is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Katunayake and Manali is 697 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Manali without a car is to bus and ferry via Central Station which takes 19h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Katunayake to Manali, including transfers.
There are 863+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Manali. However, you can 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 Katunayake to M.F.L via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Wimco Nagar Metro, and I.T.C. in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹766
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹766
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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