There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Manipal by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)JAF - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipal
8h 56m₹13,976–44,426Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jn
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Udupi
21h 39m₹7,451–11,037Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thrisur
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Manipal Jothi Circle
27h 21mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Manipal - Bus Stop
28h 37m₹8,133–11,392Fly to Shivamogga, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Shivamogga (RQY)JAF - RQY
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Manipal
22h 21m₹13,676–37,026
Jaffna (JAF) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Manipal is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Manipal is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹45,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Manipal is 741 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Manipal without a car is to ferry and train which takes 21h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Jaffna to Manipal, including transfers.
There are 272+ hotels available in Manipal.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Manipal, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Manipal. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), then take the taxi to Manipal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Manipal via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Erode Jn, and Udupi in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
Flights from Jaffna to Shivamogga via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Erode Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Thrissur to Manipal Jothi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Manipal - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- 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
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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