There are 5 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Mannar by taxi, plane, car, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
7h 41mRs 62,087–138,921Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
21h 4mRs 30,925–40,163Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
10h 59mRs 106,661–308,475Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
9h 32mRs 71,161–121,975Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
15h 14mRs 54,302–148,908
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Mannar is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Mannar is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 41m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Mannar is 896 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Mannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 21h 4m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kayamkulam to Mannar, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kayamkulam to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–60,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Kayankulam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–650
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–650
- 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 22,818
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–12,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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