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How to get fromMankulam to Palakkadby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankulam to Palakkad by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Dindigul

    best
    1. Take the train from Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain train
    15h 19m
    ₹7,322–10,946

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Palakkadtrain train
    17h 21m
    ₹7,122–9,346

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    17h 5m

  4. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane JAF - CJB
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    14h 14m
    ₹18,581–66,254

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Mankulam to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    17h 51m

  6. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane JAF - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain train
    14h 51m
    ₹15,681–30,244

  7. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mankulam to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain train
    9h 18m
    ₹12,281–30,984

Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,935Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Mankulam, Sri Lanka and Palakkad, India?

There is no direct connection from Mankulam to Palakkad. However, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Dindigul Jn, then take the train to Palghat Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mankulam to Palakkad, Kerala via Kilinochchi, Kilinochchi, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 17h 5m.

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