There are 3 ways to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Passtaxi
4h 19mRs 35,084–106,266Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passtaxi
12h 34mRs 26,732–32,618Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passcar
10h 49mRs 26,993–33,032
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass is to bus and ferry and drive which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Tambaram and Elephant Pass is 417 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 34m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tambaram to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tambaram Sntrm to Elephant Pass via Guindy, Guindy Industrial Estate, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,800
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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