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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    12h 55m

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    Rs 30,411–39,425

  3. Fly Madurai to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    16h 31m
    Rs 72,088–238,786

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi via Thanjavur

    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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    13h 36m

  5. Fly Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    5h 43m
    Rs 51,088–99,286

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    Rs 47,275–108,989

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 66,727Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Mannar. However, you can take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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