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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Vellankulam by train, ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Vellankulamtaxi taxi
    14h 40m
    Rs 28,193–37,708

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Vellankulamtaxi taxi
    15h 7m

  3. Taxi, fly

    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 taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Vellankulamtaxi taxi
    17h 35m
    Rs 57,985–94,492

  4. Train, ferry, taxi via Virudhunagar

    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 taxi from Kankesanturai to Vellankulamtaxi taxi
    15h 32m
    Rs 28,198–37,968

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli to Vellankulam. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the line 16188 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Vellankulam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madurai, walk to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Vellankulam.

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