There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Mankulam by plane, 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.
Fly from Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
8h 36mRs 54,736–177,193Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
19h 51mRs 25,559–37,277Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
21h 26mFly from Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
9h 17mRs 101,300–322,194Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus
21h 41m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Mankulam is to fly and train which takes 8h 36m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Kerala and Mankulam is 549 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Kerala to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kerala to Mankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mankulam via Kovilpatti, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.