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

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There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Mannar by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    Rs 108,491–320,854

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    15h 18m
    Rs 31,152–42,001

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    16h 17m
    Rs 55,350–60,523

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

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi 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
    7h 26m
    Rs 60,920–109,905

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

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    Rs 53,983–146,532

  6. Train, ferry, taxi via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    16h 37m
    Rs 31,187–41,985

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 105,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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