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How to get fromVattakottai to Jaffnaby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Vattakottai to Jaffna by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    15h 10m

  2. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    15h 26m
    Rs 26,526–36,896

  3. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vattakottai to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    17h 24m
    Rs 60,653–97,667

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Nagappattinamtrain train 06115
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    16h 15m
    Rs 27,337–35,069

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Vattakottai, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Vattakottai to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Nagercoil, take the bus to Madurai, take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vattakottai to Jaffna via Kanyakumari, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 26m.

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