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How to get fromColombo to Mannarby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mannar by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    6h 31m
    ₹16,995–25,573

  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 Chengannurtrain train
    27h 10m
    ₹7,436–10,235

  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, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Haripadbus bus
    26h 46m

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mavelikaratrain train
    5h 47m
    ₹17,956–30,633

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Tiruvallatrain train
    10h 25m
    ₹15,425–26,433

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chengannurtrain train
    13h 47m
    ₹14,110–27,548

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,658Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mannar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, Kaniyapuram, and Haripad in around 26h 46m.

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