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How to get fromColombo to Manāliby plane, night bus, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Manāli by plane, night bus, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CMB - IXC
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    12h 36m
    ₹21,244–60,045

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Arakkonamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    3d
    ₹8,591–19,498

  3. 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 Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gurugrambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Delhi to Manalibus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CMB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    13h 34m
    ₹24,134–38,595

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CMB - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    ₹34,534–85,495

  6. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mukeriantrain train
    5. Take the train from Mukerian to Pathankottrain train
    6. Take the train from Pathankot to Bajinath Paprolatrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Bajinath Paprola to Manālitaxi taxi
    3d 11h
    ₹12,974–24,928

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,937.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Manāli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Manali via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Delhi in around 2d 20h.

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