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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vavuniya to Chettikulam by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus bus
    16h 54m

  2. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    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 Manamadurai Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    19h 48m
    ₹7,775–11,215

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain train
    18h 25m
    ₹7,955–11,965

  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 26m
    ₹17,884–29,004

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    19h 59m

  6. 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 Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    14h 19m
    ₹16,435–25,074

  7. 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
    12h 3m
    ₹12,874–31,304

Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,627Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 765.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

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, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, walk to Madurai, take the bus to Kavalkinaru, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Chettikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Kaval Kinaru in around 18h 25m.

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