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

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

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  1. Fly Bajpe Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    best
    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 25m
    Rs 66,709–107,838

  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 32,167–46,207

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mangaluru Kottara Chowki Bus Stop to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    25h 48m

  4. Bus to Kannur International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus bus
    2. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CNN - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    25h 5m
    Rs 100,286–303,154

  5. Fly Bajpe Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXE - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 31m

  6. 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 32,796–48,876

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bengaluru, take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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