There are 4 ways to get from Surat to Mannar by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaffna, taxi
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane STV - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
19h 16mRs 66,947–218,619Train, ferry, taxi via Kalyān
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Kalyan Jntrain
- Take the train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
40h 35mRs 31,283–52,949Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane STV - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannartaxi
10h 33mRs 58,947–157,119Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Surat to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
43h 40mRs 31,291–52,314
Surat (STV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Mannar is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 43h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Mannar is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 33m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Surat and Mannar is 1622 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Mannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi via Kalyān which takes 40h 35m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 19h 16m to get from Surat to Mannar, including transfers.
There are 22+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Surat to Mannar. However, you can take the taxi to Surat (STV) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalyan Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Goa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
Flights from Surat to Jaffna via Goa Mopa, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–220,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–140,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–140,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–140,000
Flights from Surat to Bandaranaike International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–250,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Kalyan Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
Train from Kalyan Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–18,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,300–2,700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 13,000–18,000
Train from Surat to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 15,000–20,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,806
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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