There are 4 ways to get from Mankulam to Chalakuddy by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Chalakudybus
18h 27mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chalakuditrain
19h 50m₹7,162–9,646Train, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
12h 58m₹15,561–30,945Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
12h 32m₹19,361–68,395
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankulam to Chalakuddy is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mankulam to Chalakuddy is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Mankulam and Chalakuddy is 748 km.
The best way to get from Mankulam to Chalakuddy without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 18h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Mankulam to Chalakuddy, including transfers.
There are 357+ hotels available in Chalakuddy.
What companies run services between Mankulam, Sri Lanka and Chalakuddy, India?
There is no direct connection from Mankulam to Chalakuddy. However, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Palani, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Chalakudy, then walk to Chalakuddy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mankulam to Chalakuddy via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Chalakudi in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹360–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Mankulam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹360–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Mankulam to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹360–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
Train from Mankulam to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹360–430
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–850
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Chalakudi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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