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How to get fromPalakkad to Mannarby train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Palakkad to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    16h 30m
    RsĀ 30,201ā€“37,730

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 16m

  3. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CJB - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    RsĀ 72,622ā€“254,976

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Palakkad to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    8h 56m
    RsĀ 68,335ā€“119,668

  5. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    4. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    RsĀ 47,789ā€“112,969

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    11h 26m
    RsĀ 60,754ā€“97,362

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    14h 45m
    RsĀ 56,754ā€“111,862

  8. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    4. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar car
    12h 32m
    RsĀ 55,789ā€“108,469

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRsĀ 69,645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 665.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Palakkad to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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