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How to get fromPuducherry to Mannarby train, ferry, taxi or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puducherry to Mannar by train, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    Rs 30,310–35,742

  2. Train, ferry, taxi via Puducherry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi taxi
    12h 20m
    Rs 29,117–35,530

  3. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    Rs 37,586–91,966

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    Rs 38,832–133,807

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    Rs 40,586–90,466

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Tiruppadirippuliyur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar.

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