There are 5 ways to get from Manali to Sri Lanka by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Line 595 bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 40mRs 37,087–73,794Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
22h 28mRs 25,000–33,142Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
18h 37mRs 25,820–30,217Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Central Stationbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
22h 51mLine 595 bus, fly to Jaffna
- Take the bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 48mRs 33,087–101,494
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Sri Lanka is to bus and ferry and train which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Sri Lanka is to line 595 bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Manali and Sri Lanka is 694 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Sri Lanka without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 18h 37m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Manali to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Manali to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the line 595 bus to I.T.C., walk to Wimco Nagar Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from M.F.L to Colombo Fort via I.T.C., Wimco Nagar Metro, Guindy, Guindy Industrial Estate, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–55,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 26–85
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 26–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–50
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–75
- A/C Service
- Rs 40–85
Bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 55–400
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 55–80
- Express Service
- Rs 80–120
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 110–160
- A/C Service
- Rs 180–400
Bus from M.F.L. to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 50–350
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 50–75
- Express Service
- Rs 75–110
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 100–150
- A/C Service
- Rs 160–350
Bus from M.F.L to I.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 26–85
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 26–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–50
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–75
- A/C Service
- Rs 40–85
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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