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How to get fromChettikulam to Jaffnaby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 42m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train 06115
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    15h 47m
    Rs 27,612–35,040

  3. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    17h 20m
    Rs 59,539–96,351

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    19h

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    17h 40m
    Rs 94,390–282,992

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Chettikulam, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Kavalkinaru, take the bus to Madurai, walk to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Jaffna via Valliyur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 47m.

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