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

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There are 5 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 24,587–33,144

  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 Trivandrum, fly, 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 19m
    Rs 91,607–295,872

  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 Trichy International Airport, fly, 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 6m
    Rs 54,163–142,368

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 85,200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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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