There are 5 ways to get from Palani to Mankulam by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
7h 46mRs 43,229–87,820Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
14h 35mRs 25,487–37,298Bus, ferry, train
- 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
13h 56mBus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Palani to Gandhipurambus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CJB - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
14h 15mRs 68,309–242,788Bus, ferry, train via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
14h 51m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palani to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Palani to Mankulam is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Palani and Mankulam is 464 km.
The best way to get from Palani to Mankulam without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Palani to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Palani, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Palani to Mankulam. However, you can take the train to Dindigul Jn, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Mankulam via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–75,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Palani to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- 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 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Palani to Gandhipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,848
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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