There are 3 ways to get from Chengannūr to Elephant Pass by train, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus
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
best- Take the train from Chengannur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
20h 18mRs 26,605–34,575Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Chengannur to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)COK - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
13h 53mRs 40,110–79,501Bus to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Pattom
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)TRV - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
11h 52mRs 44,333–75,492
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengannūr to Elephant Pass is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chengannūr to Elephant Pass is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 11h 52m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Chengannūr and Elephant Pass is 759 km.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Elephant Pass without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 20h 18m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 20h 18m to get from Chengannūr to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Chengannūr, India and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chengannūr to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Elephant Pass.
- 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 Chengannur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Chengannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chengannur to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,392
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
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