There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Mankulam by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
11h 40mRs 47,364–157,624Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
23h 23mRs 24,080–33,723Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
18h 45mRs 39,786–143,724Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Mankulamtrain
22h 28mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Kayankulamtrain
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
23h 46mRs 24,185–36,305
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Mankulam is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Mankulam is to train and fly which takes 11h 40m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Alappuzha and Mankulam is 611 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Mankulam without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 23h 23m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Alappuzha to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Alappuzha to Mankulam. However, you can take the train to Ernakulam Jn, walk to Ernakulam South, take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Tellipallai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alappuzha to Mankulam via Aluva, Aluva, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Aluva to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Alappuzha to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,500
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,600
Train from Vavuniya to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,579
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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