There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 1mRs 33,190–114,011Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 14mRs 24,341–29,938Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 2mTrain, ferry via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 2mRs 24,351–30,013Bus, ferry via Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
14h 42m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Chennai and Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 388 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nallur Kandaswamy temple without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Chennai to Nallur Kandaswamy temple, including transfers.
There are 229+ hotels available in Nallur Kandaswamy temple.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
- 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
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,435
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,435
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,435
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,435
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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