There are 7 ways to get from Pāla to Mankulam by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
best- Take the bus from Pala to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
13h 18mRs 53,954–176,587Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
23h 39mRs 27,276–37,418Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pala to Muvattupuzhabus
- Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
22h 21mBus, bus to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
14h 39mBus to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Pala to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
21h 41mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pala to Trichurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus
23h 29mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Pala to Muvattupuzhabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
24h 11m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Mankulam is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 18m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Pāla and Mankulam is 598 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Mankulam without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 22h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Pāla to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pāla to Mankulam. However, you can take the bus to Perumbavoor, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pala to Mankulam via Muvattupuzha, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Vavuniya to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Train from Aluva to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Pala to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Pala to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Pala to Trichur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Pala to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Pala to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pala to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 180–440
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Muvattupuzha to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,900
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 1,400–1,900
Bus from Ponkunnam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pala to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,546
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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