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How to get fromVavuniya to Ganeshapuramby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Vavuniya to Ganeshapuram by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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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 Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    12h 33m

  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 Arakkonamtrain train
    17h 14m
    ₹7,848–10,972

  3. Train, ferry via Chengalpattu

    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 Chengalpattutrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Takkolamtrain train
    16h
    ₹7,958–11,022

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    3. Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Ttiruvalangadutrain train
    7h 41m
    ₹10,317–35,661

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Ttiruvalangadutrain train
    15h 59m

Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vavuniya to Ganeshapuram.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 657.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Ganeshapuram. However, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, walk to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand, take the bus to Sriperumbudur Toll, then take the taxi to Ganeshapuram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Ganeshapuram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Chengalpattu, and Takkolam in around 16h.

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