There are 3 ways to get from Mandapam to Jaffna by train, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Mandapam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
7h 17mRs 52,882–139,488Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mandapam to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
12h 59mRs 25,480–33,786Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Mandapam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
8h 9mRs 98,401–290,006
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandapam to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mandapam to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Mandapam and Jaffna is 465 km.
The best way to get from Mandapam to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 59m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Mandapam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Mandapam, Tamil Nādu, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mandapam to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Mandapam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mandapam to Jaffna via Mandapam, Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mandapam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Mandapam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
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