There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Nainativu (Island) by plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Jaffna, travel
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Nainativu (Island)unknown
4h 25mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaramtrain 22661 / ...
- Walk from Rameswaram to Nainativu (Island)unknown
11h 39mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Walk from Kankesanturai to Nainativu (Island)unknown
13h 21mFly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Nainativu (Island)unknown
9h 56mFly to Madurai, train, travel
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Nainativu (Island)unknown
10h 23mFly to Tuticorin Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Nainativu (Island)unknown
12h 9mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Walk from Kankesanturai to Nainativu (Island)unknown
12h 33mTrain, ferry, travel via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Walk from Kankesanturai to Nainativu (Island)unknown
13h 21mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Rameswarambus
- Walk from Rameswaram to Nainativu (Island)unknown
13h 21m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chennai and Nainativu (Island) is 413 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nainativu (Island) without a car is to train and travel which takes 11h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Chennai to Nainativu (Island), including transfers.
There are 216+ hotels available in Nainativu (Island).
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nainativu (Island), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Nainativu (Island). However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then travel to Nainativu (Island). Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Nainativu (Island) via Rameswaram in around 11h 39m.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–55,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–55,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–30,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Bus operators
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ramnad to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–2,200
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Ramnad to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,445
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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