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How to get fromKottayam to Mannar (Station)by taxi, plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Mannar (Station) by taxi, plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannar (Station)car car
    7h 10m
    Rs 61,239–136,555

  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 Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    22h 25m
    Rs 31,371–40,531

  3. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    8h 59m
    Rs 64,239–187,055

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    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 Mannar (Station)taxi taxi
    19h 40m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

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

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