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How to get fromKanyakumari to Kallikulamby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kallikulam by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    20h 33m
    Rs 25,825–37,186

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Omanthaibus bus
    20h 37m

  3. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthaitrain train
    24h 57m

  4. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    20h 53m
    Rs 25,842–37,556

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    21h 59m

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthaitrain train
    13h 21m
    Rs 43,874–153,006

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    25h 50m

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,361Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 774.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kallikulam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Kallikulam. However, you can take the train to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Kallikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Kallikulam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Punnalaikkadduvan, and Omanthai in around 20h 37m.

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