There are 4 ways to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore by train, ferry, bus, car, 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 Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
10h 7m₹7,013–8,648Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Cuddalorebus
11h 25mTrain, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
9h 14m₹11,732–34,227Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
8h 18m₹15,142–38,977
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹39,000.
The distance between Mankulam and Cuddalore is 373 km.
The best way to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore, including transfers.
There are 811+ hotels available in Cuddalore.
What companies run services between Mankulam, Sri Lanka and Cuddalore, India?
There is no direct connection from Mankulam to Cuddalore. However, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, then take the train to Tiruppadirippuliyur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mankulam to Cuddalore via Kilinochchi, Kilinochchi, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Myladuthurai in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mankulam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–850
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Myladuthurai to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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