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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vattakottai to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    16h 9m
    Rs 26,344–36,413

  2. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    16h 38m

  3. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, 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 26m
    Rs 65,570–102,628

  4. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    16h 29m
    Rs 26,394–37,013

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    18h 52m

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vattakottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    17h 47m
    Rs 84,606–253,307

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,751Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 640.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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 Kanyakumari, take the train to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, 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, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 16h 38m.

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