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How to get fromSri Lanka to Manaliby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, line 595 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus bus
    3h 13m
    ₹11,108–24,359

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Tambaramtrain train
    20h 41m
    ₹7,477–10,384

  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 bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus bus
    17h 24m
    ₹7,623–8,904

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 19m

  5. Fly from Jaffna, line 595 bus

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2. Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus bus
    3h 20m
    ₹10,558–32,710

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712 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 M.F.L, then take the taxi to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manali via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Wimco Nagar Metro, I.T.C., and M.F.L in around 17h 24m.

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