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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mangaluru to Mannar by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Jaffna, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXE - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    Rs 77,194–249,320

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangalore 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
    26h 10m
    Rs 31,570–45,206

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    30h 8m

  4. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXE - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    8h 50m
    Rs 66,694–102,820

  5. Train, ferry, taxi via Salem

    1. Take the train from Surathkal to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    29h 36m
    Rs 32,289–47,360

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 74,140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Mangaluru to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mangalore, 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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