What is the cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Manali?

The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Manali is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 17h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Manali?

The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹23,000.

How far is it from Sri Lanka to Manali?

The distance between Sri Lanka and Manali is 710 km.

How do I travel from Sri Lanka to Manali without a car?

The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Manali without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 17h 28m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹9,000.

How long does it take to get from Sri Lanka to Manali?

It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Sri Lanka to Manali, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Manali?

There are 828+ hotels available in Manali.

Sri Lanka to Manali - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, line 595 bus, and bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Manali by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, line 595 bus
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
2. Take the bus from I.T.C. to Tplbus
3h 13m
₹11,134–22,382
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
20h 49m
₹7,536–10,431
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
17h 25m
₹7,652–8,406
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
17h 28m
₹7,661–8,926
Fly from Jaffna, line 595 bus
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
2. Take the bus from I.T.C. to Tplbus
3h 25m
₹11,599–31,750

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

51Weekly Planes

1h 21mAverage Duration

₹9,889Cheapest Price

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Distance: 710.3 km
Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Manali. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Wimco Nagar Metro, walk to I.T.C., take the line 595 bus to Tpl, then take the taxi to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Avurikollaimedu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, FlixBus Chennai - Madhavaram, and Madhavaram Rountana in around 17h 25m.

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