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How to get fromKanyakumari to Mannarby train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 25m
    Rs 30,558–41,846

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 41m

  3. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    22h 52m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    8h 59m
    Rs 69,037–119,498

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    Rs 47,589–111,319

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    10h 54m
    Rs 66,182–119,694

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,596Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 771.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Manamadurai Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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