There are 3 ways to get from Palali to Thanjavur by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
2h 52m₹11,749–41,753Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain 16187 / ...
5h 43m₹6,825–7,830Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
6h 48m
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palali to Thanjavur is to ferry and train which costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palali to Thanjavur is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹42,000.
The distance between Palali and Thanjavur is 254 km.
The best way to get from Palali to Thanjavur without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Palali to Thanjavur, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Thanjavur.
What companies run services between Palali, Sri Lanka and Thanjavur, India?
There is no direct connection from Palali to Thanjavur. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Thanjavur. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palali to Thanjavur via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- 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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