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_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Walk from Vedaranyam to Palk Straitunknown
9h 29mBus, travel via Adirampattinam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Adirampattinambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Walk from Adirampattinam to Palk Straitunknown
10h 4m
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 34,000–90,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–90,000
- 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 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Website
- Raja Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Raja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels A
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels A
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Website
- Sachin Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sachin Roadlines
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- RGL Transport
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RGL Transport
- Website
- Vinoth Travels
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vinoth Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- ASMII Travels
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ASMII Travels
Bus from Chennai to Adirampattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
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