There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Palali by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
3h 50mRs 31,830–113,562Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 5mRs 23,901–29,351Bus, 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
12h 53mTrain, ferry via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 53mRs 23,911–29,426Bus, 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 33m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palali is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palali is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Chennai and Palali is 380 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palali without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 5m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chennai to Palali, including transfers.
There are 229+ hotels available in Palali.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palali, 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 31,000–110,000
- 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 22,445
- 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
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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