There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Mankulam by bus, car, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, drive, ferry
best- Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Mankulamcar
10h 29mRs 28,745–33,085Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mankulamtrain
12h 14mRs 24,936–31,167Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
9h 36mRs 33,174–88,422Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Mankulamtrain
10hRs 34,420–130,262
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Mankulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Mankulam is to train and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Puducherry and Mankulam is 382 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Mankulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Puducherry to Mankulam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mankulam.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Mankulam. However, you can take the bus to Myladuthurai, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then drive to Mankulam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puducherry to Mankulam via Tiruppadirippuliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,100
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,965
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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