There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Manapad by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Manapadtaxi
8h 49m₹22,682–72,033Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kulasekarapattinam - Bypassbus
16h 39m₹7,687–10,413Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendurtrain
14h 44m₹7,808–10,726
Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Manapad is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Manapad is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Manapad is 324 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Manapad without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 44m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Jaffna to Manapad, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Manapad.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Manapad, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Manapad. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Manapad. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Manapad via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Tiruchendur in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Adult
- ₹310–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kulasekarapattinam - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
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