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How to get fromPalani to Vakaraiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Palani to Vakarai by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Palani to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IXM - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Vakaraitaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    Rs 45,343–111,142

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    5. Take the train from Maho Junction to Punanitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Punani to Vakaraitaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    Rs 28,230–39,728

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus bus
    20h 9m

  4. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Punanitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Punani to Vakaraitaxi taxi
    22h 8m

  5. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palani to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    6. Take the train from Maho Junction to Punanitrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Punani to Vakaraitaxi taxi
    22h 28m
    Rs 31,580–43,828

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Palani to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    3. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Vakaraitaxi taxi
    17h 25m
    Rs 48,043–110,642

  7. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Oddaimavadibus bus
    21h 4m

Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Palani, India and Vakarai, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Palani to Vakarai. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Vakarai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Vakarai via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Oddaimavadi in around 20h 9m.

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