There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Mannar by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCU - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
10h 7mRs 106,924–311,522Ferry, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
2d 20hRs 32,992–57,300Ferry, train, taxi via Chennai
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
42h 50mRs 33,962–60,850Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Howrah to Reniguntabus
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Mannartaxi
46h 45mFly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CCU - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mannarcar
12h 3mRs 71,424–150,022Ferry, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Jaffna (JAF)plane RDP - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Mannartaxi
24h 40mRs 129,871–356,329
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Mannar is to ferry and train and taxi which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Mannar is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 7m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 320000.
The distance between Kolkata and Mannar is 1824 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Mannar without a car is to ferry and train and taxi via Chennai which takes 42h 50m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Kolkata to Mannar, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Mannar.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Mannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Mannar. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Mannar. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Howrah Jetty, take the taxi to Shalimar, take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 40001 train to Chennai Egmore, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Mannar.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–130,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–340,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Jaffna via Delhi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 170,000–450,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–350,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 160,000–430,000
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–360,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–85,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Shalimar to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–19,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 15,000–19,000
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–21,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,700–3,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 9,500–12,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 16,000–21,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Howrah to Renigunta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- onlinebookingctc@gmail.com
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 20–29
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 20–29
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 20–29
- Website
- WBTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–9,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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