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

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

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna, train

    best
    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
    11h 22m
    Rs 96,717–295,950

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 25,121–33,833

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    24h 13m

  4. 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 10m
    Rs 49,184–142,524

  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 7m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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 Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Mankulam via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 43m.

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