There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Mannargudi by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Mannarguditrain
4h 48m₹13,089–22,597Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mannarguditaxi
12h 30m₹7,804–11,421Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar
11h 46m₹7,871–8,136
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannargudi is to bus and ferry and drive which costs ₹7,800 - ₹8,200 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mannargudi is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Mannargudi is 547 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannargudi without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Colombo to Mannargudi, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Mannargudi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannargudi, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mannargudi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Mannargudi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mannargudi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nagapattinam in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Mannargudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- 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
- ₹791
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,100
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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