There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Manalkadu by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)BLR - JAF
9h 6mRs 38,248–50,736Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam16529
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to KankesanturaiHSC Cheriyapani
20h 34mRs 25,250–32,693Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
16h 25mRs 26,758–31,019Train, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to KankesanturaiHSC Cheriyapani
19h 30mRs 25,366–33,215Train to Mysore, fly
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Mysore Jn
- Fly from Mysore (MYQ) to Jaffna (JAF)MYQ - JAF
21h 58mRs 42,943–63,346
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Manalkadu is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Manalkadu is to bus and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 55000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Manalkadu is 530 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Manalkadu without a car is to train and ferry via Krishnarajapuram which takes 19h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Bengaluru to Manalkadu, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Manalkadu.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Manalkadu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Manalkadu. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Manalkadu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shanti Nagar to Manalkadu via Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 16h 25m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–48,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–48,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–48,000
Flights from Mysore to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–55,000
Flights from Mysore to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–55,000
Flights from Mysore to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–55,000
Flights from Mysore to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Mysore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- 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 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–850
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–4,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,443
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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