There are 4 ways to get from Dharamsala to Manalkadu by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Jaffna (JAF)DHM - JAF
20h 24mRs 113,253–363,971Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
2d 7hRs 30,174–60,592Bus, train, ferry via Chennai
- Take the bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmore
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
2d 6hRs 30,684–59,452Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Dharamsala to Pathankot Cantt
- Take the train from Pathankot Cantt to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
2d 21hRs 40,267–75,026
Kangra Airport (DHM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharamsala to Manalkadu is to bus and train and ferry via Chennai which costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Dharamsala to Manalkadu is to fly which takes 20h 24m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 370000.
The distance between Dharamsala and Manalkadu is 2561 km.
The best way to get from Dharamsala to Manalkadu without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 20h 24m to get from Dharamsala to Manalkadu, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Manalkadu.
What companies run services between Dharamsala, India and Manalkadu, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kangra Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–360,000
Flights from Kangra Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–370,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–24,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,100–3,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–14,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 19,000–24,000
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
Train from Pathankot Cantt to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–33,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 10,000–14,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 26,000–33,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +918377971006
- info@laxmiholidays.com
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Bharat Petrol Pump to Karnal Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Semi Sleeper
- Rs 2,100–5,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Shankar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 81 46 73 73 73
- Website
- shankartaxiservice.com
Himalaya Cab
- Phone
- +91 90151-57476
- Website
- himalayacab.com
Dharamshala Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 59 02 70 00
- Website
- dharamshalataxi.com
Dharamshala Tour And Travel Services
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