There are 4 ways to get from Alappuzha to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
22h 31mRs 30,020–39,524Fly Cochin International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
19h 14mRs 50,202–150,656Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Petttrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi
9h 55mRs 55,550–90,196Fly Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi
10h 41mRs 51,202–84,156
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Mannar is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Mannar is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 55m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Alappuzha and Mannar is 879 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Mannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 22h 31m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 22h 31m to get from Alappuzha to Mannar, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Mannar.
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 bus to Chertala, take the bus to Ernakulam, walk to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chertala, take the bus to Ernakulam, walk to Ernakulam South, take the subway to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- 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 Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,278
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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