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How to get fromTalaimannar to Thoothukudiby taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi by taxi, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 47m

  2. Taxi, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane JAF - TCR
    10h 38m
    ₹18,059–28,665

  3. Taxi, ferry, bus via Madurai

    1. Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 59m

Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,723Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 615.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?

There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Thoothukudi.

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