There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass by train, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, taxi via Kochi
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
21h 17mRs 26,809–35,414Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
24h 13mRs 29,856–39,397Fly from Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
18h 12mRs 41,902–66,447Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Kayankulam
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
21h 31mRs 26,888–37,907Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)TRV - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
11h 16mRs 43,252–72,513
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass is to train and ferry and taxi via Kochi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass is to train and fly and taxi which takes 11h 16m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Alappuzha and Elephant Pass is 808 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass without a car is to train and ferry and taxi via Kochi which takes 21h 17m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 21h 17m to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the bus to Chertala, take the bus to Ernakulam, walk to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass via Mahabalipuram, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 24h 13m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–60,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Alappuzha to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Kayankulam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,367
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,800
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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