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How to get fromKottayam to Mannarby taxi, plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Mannar by taxi, plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    9h 35m
    Rs 68,557–118,931

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    22h 20m
    Rs 30,708–40,316

  3. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    14h 12m
    Rs 57,178–182,304

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    10h 57m
    Rs 61,678–105,804

  5. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    5. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    14h 28m
    Rs 47,918–143,852

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    23h 3m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 870.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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