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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Manapad by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Manapadtaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    ₹21,934–30,695

  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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nazarethtrain train
    21h 44m
    ₹8,119–11,648

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tiruchendurbus bus
    21h 51m

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kulasekarapattinam - Bypassbus bus
    29h 20m
    ₹8,218–9,870

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manapad, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manapad. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Manapad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Manapad via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Nazareth in around 21h 44m.

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