There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass by bus, train, ferry, taxi, 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.
Bus, train, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Take the train from Aluva to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
20h 57mRs 26,728–35,181Bus, 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 29,649–39,173Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
13h 15mRs 39,944–76,197Train, 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 26,804–37,812Bus to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Pattom
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)TRV - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
11h 44mRs 44,187–75,591
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Alappuzha and Elephant Pass is 810 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass without a car is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 57m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 20h 57m to get from Alappuzha to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 10+ 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 Aluva, walk to Aluva, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–150,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,700–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,500
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 420–490
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 340–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alappuzha to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–900
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–11,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,700–11,000
- 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 22,284
- 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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