There are 3 ways to get from Mannar to Alappuzha by taxi, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Jaffna, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
12h 49m₹18,112–63,350Taxi, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kayankulamtrain
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Alappuzhatrain
22h 9m₹8,902–12,180Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
9h 40m₹16,104–27,704
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Alappuzha is to taxi and ferry and train which costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Alappuzha is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 40m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Mannar and Alappuzha is 617 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Alappuzha without a car is to taxi and ferry and train which takes 22h 9m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Mannar to Alappuzha, including transfers.
There are 710+ hotels available in Alappuzha.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Alappuzha, India?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Alappuzha. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the subway to Ernakulam South, walk to Ernakulam Jn, then take the train to Alappuzha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Kayankulam, then take the train to Alappuzha.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–60,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–60,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kayankulam to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,600
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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