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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Mannar by train, plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    Rs 101,685–301,218

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 59m
    Rs 31,237–43,136

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    21h 39m

  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 69,160–119,643

  5. 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
    9h 49m
    Rs 71,185–124,718

  6. 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
    10h 54m
    Rs 54,094–147,363

  7. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 57m
    Rs 110,689–326,747

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    23h 40m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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 Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Valliyur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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