There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Manapad by ferry, train, plane, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendur
14h 44m₹7,795–10,710Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)JAF - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Manapad
18h 19m₹13,670–46,019Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)JAF - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Manapad
9h 9m₹14,870–24,619
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 9h 9m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Manapad is 651 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 14h 44m to get from Jaffna to Manapad, including transfers.
There are 35+ 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 Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thanjavur, take the train to Tiruchendur, then take the taxi to Manapad. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Manapad.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–44,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–44,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- 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
- 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 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–4,300
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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