There are 6 ways to get from Mannar to Kannur by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Jaffna, fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane JAF - CNN
6h 45m₹30,894–88,456Taxi, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Kannurtrain
19h 50m₹9,024–12,463Taxi to Jaffna, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane JAF - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kannurtrain
10h 57m₹26,874–79,406Taxi to Jaffna, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane JAF - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain
11h 52m₹26,484–78,966Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Drive from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane CMB - CNN
9h₹21,265–29,960Taxi, ferry, train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kannurtrain
21h 5m₹9,024–12,463
Jaffna (JAF) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Kannur is to taxi and ferry and train which costs ₹9,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Kannur is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹30,000 - ₹90,000.
The distance between Mannar and Kannur is 699 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Kannur without a car is to taxi and ferry and train which takes 19h 50m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Mannar to Kannur, including transfers.
There are 186+ hotels available in Kannur.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Kannur, India?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Kannur. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Kannur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Erode Jn, then take the train to Kannur.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kannur International Airport via Madras, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–90,000
Flights from Jaffna to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bajpe Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–45,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Jaffna to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Kozhikkode to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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