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How to get fromMannar Island to Indiaby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mannar Island to India by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Jaffna (JAF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    4h 44m
    ₹11,186–31,354

  2. Taxi, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2d 2h
    ₹9,778–17,950

  3. Taxi, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Delhi, Delhi Statebus bus
    2d 20h

  4. Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Jaffna (JAF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane JAF - BLR
    7h 38m
    ₹16,157–57,737

Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Mannar Island, Sri Lanka and India?

There is no direct connection from Mannar Island to India. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to New Delhi.

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