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How to get fromChennai to Palk Straitby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Palk Strait by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Jaffna, travel

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Palk Straitunknown unknown
    4h 34m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Mutupettrain train 20683
    2. Walk from Mutupet to Palk Straitunknown unknown
    8h 45m

  3. Bus, travel via Nagapattinam

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Vedaranyambus bus
    3. Walk from Vedaranyam to Palk Straitunknown unknown
    11h

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Adirampattinamtrain train
    4. Walk from Adirampattinam to Palk Straitunknown unknown
    8h 46m

  5. Fly to Trincomalee Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)plane plane MAA - TRR
    2. Walk from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Palk Straitunknown unknown
    11h 33m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar CBT to Vedaranyambus bus
    2. Walk from Vedaranyam to Palk Straitunknown unknown
    13h 33m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International 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 45m.

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