There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Kankesanturai by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
10h 46mRs 24,427–28,690Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
11h 12mRs 23,698–30,605Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Jaffna (JAF)plane PNY - JAF
18h 38mRs 101,431–321,741Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
6h 51mRs 41,154–115,305
Pondicherry (PNY) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Kankesanturai is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Kankesanturai is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Puducherry and Kankesanturai is 283 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Kankesanturai without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 29000.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Puducherry to Kankesanturai, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Kankesanturai.
What companies run services between Puducherry, India and Kankesanturai, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Pondicherry (PNY) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–380,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
Bus operators
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- King Luxuries
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- King Luxuries
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,717
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,717
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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