There are 5 ways to get from Kattappana to Mankulam by taxi, train, ferry, 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.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Kattappana to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
17h 36mRs 29,033–42,156Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
21h 6mBus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the bus from Kattappana to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
13h 49mRs 53,993–176,627Bus, bus to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
12h 43mTaxi to Madurai, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kattappana to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane IXM - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
21h 36m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kattappana to Mankulam is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kattappana to Mankulam is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 49m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Kattappana and Mankulam is 655 km.
The best way to get from Kattappana to Mankulam without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 17h 36m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 17h 36m to get from Kattappana to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Kattappana, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kattappana to Mankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Bodinayakkanur, take the train to Madurai Jn, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kattappana to Mankulam via Kumily, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–950
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kattappana to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–700
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
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