There are 3 ways to get from Mandapam to Jaffna by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Mandapam Camp to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
13hRs 25,061–33,525Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Mandapam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
16h 56mRs 68,423–230,090Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mandapam Camp to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
8h 19mRs 42,647–86,511
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mandapam to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Mandapam to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Mandapam and Jaffna is 459 km.
The best way to get from Mandapam to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Mandapam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 232+ 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 train to Manamadurai Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–260,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mandapam Camp to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Mandapam Camp to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
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