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How to get fromAlappuzha to Mannarby train, ferry, taxi or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Kayankulamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    22h 45m
    Rs 29,847–41,112
  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    19h 39m
    Rs 50,784–171,221
  3. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    Rs 53,784–94,721
  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    Rs 64,044–123,649
  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Alappuzha 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
    18h 4m
    Rs 41,314–147,390

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 44,549Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Alappuzha to Mannar. However, you can take the train to Kayankulam, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, 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), then take the taxi to Mannar.

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