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How to get fromTirunelveli to Kallikulamby train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Kallikulam by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    17h 58m
    Rs 25,761–36,131

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    18h 50m
    Rs 25,756–36,384

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Omanthaibus bus
    17h 59m

  4. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthaitrain train
    20h 30m
    Rs 56,185–93,823

  5. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Thachanallur Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Omanthaibus bus
    20h 29m

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tirunelveli to Kallikulam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Kallikulam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli to Kallikulam. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the line 16188 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Kallikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirunelveli to Kallikulam via Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Punnalaikkadduvan, and Omanthai in around 17h 59m.

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