There are 6 ways to get from Alappuzha to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
23h 28mRs 29,811–39,303Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
18h 35mRs 57,260–123,325Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Ernakulambus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
24h 27mRs 29,981–39,523Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Pattombus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi
9h 10mRs 59,503–108,555Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi
9h 42mRs 52,260–96,825Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannartaxi
22h 3mRs 35,760–102,825
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. 29000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Mannar is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 10m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Alappuzha and Mannar is 860 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Mannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 23h 28m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 23h 28m to get from Alappuzha to Mannar, including transfers.
There are 20+ 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 Ambalapuzha, take the bus to Kayamkulam, walk 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 Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–130,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
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 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 340–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,118
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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