There are 6 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Talaimannar by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly Trichy International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
best- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi
4h 10mRs 48,279–151,603Train, ferry, taxi via Nurse Quarters
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi
16h 22mRs 31,362–39,123Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi
15h 39mTrain, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi
15h 54mRs 31,401–39,115Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi
6h 38mRs 39,623–119,656Fly Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannarcar
6h 36mRs 55,779–101,103
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Talaimannar is to train and ferry and taxi via Nurse Quarters which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 40000 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Talaimannar is 354 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Talaimannar without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 15h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tamil Nādu to Talaimannar, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tamil Nādu to Talaimannar. However, you can take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,534
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,534
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,534
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–10,000
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
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
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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