There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Manipal by plane, taxi, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)JAF - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Manipal
8h 56m₹13,973–44,423Ferry, 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₹7,448–11,034Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Manipal
24h 21m₹8,411–12,279Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - KR Puram Railway Station to FlixBus Manipal - Bus Stop
27h 52m₹7,718–11,364
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 269+ 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.
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- 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
- 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 Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–650
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mangalore to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - KR Puram Railway Station to FlixBus Manipal - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
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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