There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to India by taxi, plane, ferry, or train
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Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
4h 15m₹10,384–20,230Taxi, ferry, train via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
2d 1h₹9,552–17,683Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane JAF - BLR
9h 23m₹11,416–36,274Taxi, ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to New Delhitrain
2d 8h₹9,582–18,483
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to India is to taxi and fly which costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to India is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Mannar and India is 500 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to India without a car is to taxi and ferry and train via Villupuram which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Mannar to India, including transfers.
There are 3619+ hotels available in India.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and India?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to India. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to High Court. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to New Delhi.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–34,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,300
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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