There are 4 ways to get from Palaly to Chennai by plane, subway, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
1h 56m₹10,530–31,208Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmoretrain 16176 / ...
11h 33m₹6,933–8,540Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 57mFerry, bus via Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 57m
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palaly to Chennai is to ferry and train which costs ₹6,500 - ₹9,000 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Palaly to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 1h 56m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Palaly and Chennai is 369 km.
The best way to get from Palaly to Chennai without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Palaly to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Palaly, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
There is no direct connection from Palaly to Chennai. However, you can fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palaly to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Tippusultan 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
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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