There are 4 ways to get from Mannar to Ranni by taxi, ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Taxi, ferry, train, bus via Tenkasi
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Rannybus
20h 11m₹8,843–11,108Taxi to Jaffna, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Rannybus
12h 47m₹19,559–68,138Taxi, ferry, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Ponkunnambus
25h 51m₹8,853–11,468Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Perumbavoor to Rannybus
9h 38m₹15,531–27,469
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Ranni is to taxi and ferry and train and bus via Tenkasi which costs ₹8,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Ranni is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Mannar and Ranni is 784 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Ranni without a car is to taxi and ferry and train and bus via Tenkasi which takes 20h 11m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 20h 11m to get from Mannar to Ranni, including transfers.
There are 68+ hotels available in Ranni.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Ranni, Kerala, India?
There is no direct connection from Mannar to Ranni. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tenkasi Jn, walk to Thenkasi, take the bus to Punalur, then take the bus to Ranny. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Perumbavoor, then take the bus to Ranny.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Train from Nagappattinam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thenkasi to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Punalur to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chengannur to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- 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 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,600
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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