There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Mannar by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, 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 Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
6h 13mRs 57,204–110,786Train, ferry, taxi
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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
18h 34mRs 31,566–44,021Bus, ferry, taxi
- 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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
21h 14mFly Cochin International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
7h 50mRs 59,704–182,286Fly Trivandrum to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
8h 21mRs 101,282–297,331Fly Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
6h 54mRs 70,782–120,831
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Mannar is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 44000 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Mannar is to fly and drive which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Kerala and Mannar is 797 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Mannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 18h 34m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 44000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kerala to Mannar, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kerala 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 Kovilpatti, 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–85,000
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 Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
- 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 650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,064
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,064
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
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
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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