There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Palaly by subway, 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.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
3h 52mRs 40,105–110,132Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 7mRs 24,203–29,648Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 42mTrain, ferry via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 52mRs 24,224–29,798
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palaly is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palaly is to subway and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Chennai and Palaly is 369 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palaly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 7m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chennai to Palaly, including transfers.
There are 196+ hotels available in Palaly.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palaly, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Palaly. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, then fly to Jaffna (JAF). Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Palaly via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–140
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- Rs 100–140
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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