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How to get fromMadurai to Mankulamby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Mankulam by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    13h 53m
    Rs 24,249–30,821

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    14h 37m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus bus
    15h 11m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    2. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    17h 12m
    Rs 77,624–264,697

  5. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    14h 6m
    Rs 24,586–33,715

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 78,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Madurai 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 Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Mankulam via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 14h 37m.

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