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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Mankulamby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    2. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    9h 17m
    Rs 96,340–292,268

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    19h 51m
    Rs 25,756–38,010

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain train
    22h 6m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain train
    13h 5m
    Rs 51,236–133,012

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Nagercoilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Kilinochchibus bus
    22h 41m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 91,391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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.

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