There are 4 ways to get from Palaly to Chennai by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
1h 54m₹9,210–28,715Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmoretrain 16176 / ...
11h 36m₹6,928–8,534Ferry, 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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palaly to Chennai is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Palaly and Chennai is 374 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 54m to get from Palaly to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Palaly, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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