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How to get fromKollam to Mankulamby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Mankulam by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    20h 43m
    Rs 24,452–32,970

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus bus
    3. Drive from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus bus
    20h 47m

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    14h 5m
    Rs 59,158–142,328

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Rajapalayambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    22h 48m

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain train
    23h 47m

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    14h 17m
    Rs 126,604–355,352

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 43m

What companies run services between Kollam, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kollam to Mankulam. However, you can 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 Kollam to Mankulam via Mattuthavani, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Kilinochchi, and Kilinochchi in around 20h 47m.

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