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How to get fromTirunelveli to Mannarby train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    15h 30m
    Rs 30,389–40,316

  2. Train, ferry, taxi via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    16h 22m
    Rs 30,383–40,566

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    15h 57m

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    18h 25m
    Rs 59,900–97,109

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 657.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the line 16188 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madurai, walk to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.

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