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How to get fromTambaram to Elephant Passby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Passtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    Rs 37,375–116,497

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passcar car
    10h 42m
    Rs 26,540–32,518

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passtaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    Rs 26,669–32,471

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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 42m.

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