There are 3 ways to get from Pāla to Mankulam by train, ferry, bus, car, taxi, 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 Kottayam to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
24h 18mRs 26,625–37,322Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Pala to Attibele Toll
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
30h 8mRs 32,627–48,989Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Pāla to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulam
17h 24mRs 43,886–70,229
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Mankulam is to taxi and fly and train which takes 17h 24m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 70000.
The distance between Pāla and Mankulam is 877 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 18m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 24h 18m to get from Pāla to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pāla to Mankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Kottayam, 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 Pala to Mankulam via Attibele Toll, FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll, FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 30h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–9,000
- 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
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Pala to Attibele Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–12,000
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,400–12,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–8,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,141
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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