There are 5 ways to get from Kochi Airport (COK) 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 to Jaffna, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
9h 43mRs 54,735–166,177Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Angamali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
20h 5mRs 26,198–35,290Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Aluva 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 45mFly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
18h 5mFly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
- Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulamtrain
10h 15mRs 106,928–141,022
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Mankulam is to fly and train which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kochi Airport (COK) and Mankulam is 520 km.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 5m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Kochi Airport (COK), India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kochi Airport (COK) to Mankulam. However, you can fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi Airport (COK) to Mankulam via Angamali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–95,000
- 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 Vavuniya to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Angamali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 22,389
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,389
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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