There are 5 ways to get from Chankanai to Munnar by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi
14h 1m₹8,602–12,098Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottayamtrain
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus
24h 19m₹7,242–9,768Ferry, train, bus via Madurai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pallanibus
- Take the bus from Palani to Munnarbus
19h 26m₹7,292–9,048Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Munnartaxi
8h 35m₹17,745–50,290Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Pollachi - Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnarbus
20h 31m
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chankanai to Munnar is to ferry and train and bus via Madurai which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chankanai to Munnar is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Chankanai and Munnar is 562 km.
The best way to get from Chankanai to Munnar without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Chankanai to Munnar, including transfers.
There are 733+ hotels available in Munnar.
What companies run services between Chankanai, Sri Lanka and Munnar, India?
There is no direct connection from Chankanai to Munnar. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Dindigul Jn, take the train to Bodinayakkanur, then take the taxi to Munnar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chankanai to Munnar via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Mattuthavani, Madurai, Pallani, and Palani in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Pallani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater
- ₹270–370
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Pollachi - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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