There are 3 ways to get from Kothamangalam to Mankulam by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
8h 40mRs 54,955–177,452Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
22h 16mRs 25,041–34,592Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
22h 55m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kothamangalam to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kothamangalam to Mankulam is to fly and train which takes 8h 40m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Kothamangalam and Mankulam is 552 km.
The best way to get from Kothamangalam to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 16m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Kothamangalam to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Kothamangalam, Kerala, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kothamangalam to Mankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kothamangalam to Mankulam via Aluva, Aluva, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kothamangalam to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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