There are 6 ways to get from Nāgercoil to Mankulam by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
19h 20mRs 24,628–36,289Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRV - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mankulam
21h 39mRs 21,792–84,136Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
19h 40mRs 30,231–34,629Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)TRV - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
12h 25mRs 43,042–78,736Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)TCR - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
11h 40mRs 50,181–161,432Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
13h 1mRs 30,639–76,890
Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāgercoil to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nāgercoil to Mankulam is to train and fly which takes 11h 40m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Nāgercoil and Mankulam is 718 km.
The best way to get from Nāgercoil to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 20m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 19h 20m to get from Nāgercoil to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Nāgercoil, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nāgercoil to Mankulam. However, you can take the train to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagercoil to Mankulam via Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–70,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,600
Train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,500
Train from Anuradhapura to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–3,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,129
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, Getting to Milan from the airport, and How to get from Florence to Rome - to help you get the most out of your next trip.