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How to get fromChennai to Valvettithuraiby subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Valvettithurai by subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    4h 6m
    Rs 37,053–111,331

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train 16175 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    12h 17m
    Rs 24,187–29,709

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h 2m

  4. Train, ferry via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train 11017
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h 2m
    Rs 24,206–29,858

  5. Bus, ferry via Nagapattinam

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    14h 42m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,017Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Valvettithurai. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Valvettithurai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Valvettithurai via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 17m.

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