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There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Mankulam by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    13h 47m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    14h 43m
    Rs 25,293–33,997

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus bus
    15h 2m

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    9h 39m
    Rs 39,173–118,113

  5. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    4. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    9h 12m
    Rs 51,259–133,661

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Mankulam. However, you can take the bus to Velankanni Bus stand, walk to Vellankanni, take the line 16176 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Mankulam via Cuddalore Port Jn., Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 14h 43m.

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