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How to get fromKochi to Mannarby plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Mannar by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    6h 24m
    Rs 64,723–106,400

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    19h 52m
    Rs 31,890–41,489

  3. Fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    Rs 60,223–182,900

  4. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    19h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kochi to Mannar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 805.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kochi 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 taxi to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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