There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mandaikadu by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Mandaikadu
2h 21m₹16,798–24,861Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Eraniel
24h 53m₹7,682–13,863Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Thuckalay
24h 20m₹8,232–14,703Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthurai
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
24h 55m₹9,017–9,882Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)CMB - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Mandaikadu
6h 41m₹17,298–24,561
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mandaikadu is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 24h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mandaikadu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 21m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Mandaikadu is 454 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mandaikadu without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 24h 20m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colombo to Mandaikadu, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Mandaikadu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mandaikadu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mandaikadu. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Mandaikadu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Mandaikadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Virudunagar Jn, Viruthunagar, and Thuckalay in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–34,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–25,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–34,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹788
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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