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How to get fromMannar to Kalpitiyaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mannar to Kalpitiya by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    7h 49m
    RsĀ 91,109ā€“142,856

  2. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    26h 28m
    RsĀ 29,577ā€“37,918

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Mavelikara to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Anuradhapuratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    25h 52m
    RsĀ 38,569ā€“50,911

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    26h

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    10h 1m
    RsĀ 87,550ā€“130,115

  6. Bus to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Haripad to Kaniyapurambus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    8h 51m
    RsĀ 93,051ā€“146,148

  7. Bus, ferry, taxi via Thiruvananthapuram

    1. Take the bus from Haripad to Kaniyapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi taxi
    27h 6m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 38,765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 751.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Mannar to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mavelikara, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Anuradhapura, then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.

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