There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Mankulam by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
21h 31mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
23h 23mRs 24,908–34,316Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
14h 56mRs 52,238–177,244Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
15h 12mRs 42,978–138,792Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
23h 20m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Mankulam is to train and fly which takes 14h 56m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Kottayam and Mankulam is 762 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Mankulam without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 21h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 31m to get from Kottayam to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Mankulam. However, you can take the bus to Palani, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Mankulam via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
- 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,543
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,543
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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