There are 2 ways to get from Vedaranyam to Jaffna by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Vedaranyam to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
7h 4mRs 23,981–26,316Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagappattinamtrain 16361
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
9h 1mRs 24,688–30,742
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vedaranyam to Jaffna is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 27000 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vedaranyam to Jaffna is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 27000.
The distance between Vedaranyam and Jaffna is 182 km.
The best way to get from Vedaranyam to Jaffna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 27000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Vedaranyam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Vedaranyam, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vedaranyam to Jaffna. However, you can take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vedaranniyam to Jaffna via Tiruturaipundi Junction, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vedaranyam to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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