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How to get fromKerala to Mankulamby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Mankulam by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    19h 51m
    Rs 25,029–36,710

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    21h 27m

  3. Fly from Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    2. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    12h 14m
    Rs 91,203–292,015

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus bus
    22h 54m

  5. Fly from Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    2. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    13h 40m
    Rs 51,915–173,836

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 87,811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814 km
  • Duration: 19h 51m

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 train to Kovilpatti, 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 Trivandrum to Mankulam via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 21h 27m.

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