There are 4 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Mankulam by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
9h 17mRs 101,267–322,133Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
19h 51mRs 25,395–37,084Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
19h 56mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
13hRs 59,221–142,800
Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Mankulam is to fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 330000.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Mankulam is 495 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thiruvananthapuram to Mankulam. However, you can take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mankulam via Kovilpatti, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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