There are 4 ways to get from Kankesanturai to Puducherry by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
9h 55mFerry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain
10h 47m₹6,780–8,800Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 13m₹11,338–33,598Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain
6h 3m₹16,958–40,148
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kankesanturai to Puducherry is to ferry and train which costs ₹6,500 - ₹9,000 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kankesanturai to Puducherry is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹41,000.
The distance between Kankesanturai and Puducherry is 278 km.
The best way to get from Kankesanturai to Puducherry without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Kankesanturai to Puducherry, including transfers.
There are 1187+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka and Puducherry, India?
There is no direct connection from Kankesanturai to Puducherry. However, you can take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, walk to Myladuthurai, then take the bus to Puducherry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kankesanturai to Pondicherry via Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Mayiladuturai J in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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