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How to get fromPudukkottai to Jaffnaby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Jaffna by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    8h 33m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    9h 34m
    Rs 24,571–31,390

  3. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Pudukkottai to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    10h 13m
    Rs 24,595–31,365

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    15h 58m
    Rs 79,132–250,869

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pudukkottai to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    12h 40m

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3h 17m
    Rs 41,087–126,656

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 72,715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Pudukkottai to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pudukkottai to Jaffna via Thanjavur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 10h 13m.

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