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 14mRs 39,374–116,491Bus, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passcar
11hRs 26,290–29,791Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passtaxi
12h 31mRs 26,424–32,115
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass is to bus and ferry and drive which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
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 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 13+ 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 bus from FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium to Elephant Pass via FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar, Ashokpillar, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ashokpillar to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–4,100
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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