There are 2 ways to get from Vavuniya to Samayapuram by train, plane, or ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
4h 51m₹12,234–28,954Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tirchrpali Forttrain
11h 9m₹7,445–9,065
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Samayapuram is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Samayapuram is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Vavuniya and Samayapuram is 374 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Samayapuram without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Vavuniya to Samayapuram, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Samayapuram.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Samayapuram, India?
There is no direct connection from Vavuniya to Samayapuram. However, you can take the train to Tellipallai, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), then take the taxi to Samayapuram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vavuniya to Samayapuram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tirchrpali Fort in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–900
Train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹370–450
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tirchrpali Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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