There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Mankulam by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
9h 19mRs 50,808–174,425Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chik Banavar to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
24h 51mRs 24,678–33,902Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
18h 51mRs 24,931–36,080Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
20h 1m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Mankulam is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 19m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Mankulam is 619 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 18h 51m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Bengaluru to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Mankulam. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vidhana Souda to Mankulam via Krishnarajapuram, Krishnarajapurm, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 240–300
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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