There are 6 ways to get from Kollam to Mankulam by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
20h 43mRs 24,553–33,100Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus
20h 47mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
14h 6mRs 42,162–132,358Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kollam to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
22h 48mTrain to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
26h 22mTrain to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
14h 19mRs 56,606–95,867
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kollam to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kollam to Mankulam is to train and fly which takes 14h 6m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kollam and Mankulam is 754 km.
The best way to get from Kollam to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 43m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 20h 43m to get from Kollam to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–85,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 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 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 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–2,500
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,000
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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