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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mannar to Chennai by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    4h 15m
    ₹12,039–34,415

  2. Taxi, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmoretrain train
    13h 42m
    ₹8,831–10,783

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 6m

  4. Taxi, ferry, train via Tambaram

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    13h 27m
    ₹8,931–11,583

  5. Taxi, ferry, bus via Nagapattinam

    1. Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 6m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,063Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Mannar to Chennai. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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