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How to get fromVavuniya to Chettikulamby bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Vavuniya to Chettikulam by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    16h 20m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Valliyurtrain train
    16h 41m
    ₹8,050–10,653

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Paalkulambus bus
    18h 48m

  4. Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane JAF - TCR
    3. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chettikulamtaxi taxi
    13h 20m
    ₹33,869–103,981

  5. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane JAF - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain train
    17h 12m
    ₹27,559–85,381

  6. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymolitrain train
    11h 27m
    ₹14,859–37,281

Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,500Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vavuniya to Chettikulam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 752.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Chettikulam, India?

There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Chettikulam. However, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Velankanni Bus stand, take the bus to Nagercoil, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Chettikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Valliyur in around 16h 41m.

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