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How to get fromJaffna Fort to Palaniby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Palani by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    9h 55m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    10h 37m
    ₹7,136–9,397

  3. Ferry, train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    10h 27m
    ₹7,246–10,197

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane JAF - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    10h 3m
    ₹23,817–77,009

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    4h 57m
    ₹14,047–39,039

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane JAF - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain train
    10h 11m
    ₹28,472–96,574

Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹23,131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Jaffna Fort to Palani. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Palani, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Palani via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, and Dindigul Jn in around 10h 27m.

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