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How to get fromThoothukudi to Talaimannarby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Talaimannar by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna, taxi

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    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    Rs 60,478–98,338

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    17h 24m
    Rs 32,528–43,789

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    16h 39m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannarcar car
    8h
    Rs 62,847–116,819

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    Rs 109,347–303,819

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    9h 50m
    Rs 59,977–148,992

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

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

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