There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Palk Strait by plane, unknown, train, 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, travel
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Palk Straitunknown
4h 48mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Tambaram to Mutupettrain 20683
- Walk from Mutupet to Palk Straitunknown
8h 38mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vedaranyambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater
- Walk from Vedaranyam to Palk Straitunknown
9h 9mBus, travel via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar CBT to Vedaranyambus
- Walk from Vedaranyam to Palk Straitunknown
13h 33m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chennai and Palk Strait is 415 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palk Strait without a car is to train and travel which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Chennai to Palk Strait, including transfers.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palk Strait?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Palk Strait. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then travel to Palk Strait. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Park to Palk Strait via Tambaram and Mutupet in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Mutupet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Kalainagar CBT to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–2,800
- Website
- TNSTC
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