There are 5 ways to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
9h 58m₹7,011–8,644Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Cuddalorebus
13h 30mTrain, 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 7m₹9,740–31,232Train, 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 32m₹12,150–29,982Train, fly to Salem
- Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
30h 51m₹21,640–77,382
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore is to train and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
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 9h 58m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Mankulam to Cuddalore, including transfers.
There are 844+ 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, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, and Myladuthurai in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–80,000
- 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 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
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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Salem Town to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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