There are 3 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Thoothukudi by taxi, ferry, train, 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.
Taxi, ferry, train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
13h 50m₹7,782–10,478Taxi, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
14h 53m₹7,762–10,478Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Jaffna (JAF)
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)JAF - TCR
18h 16m₹13,354–48,650
Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Thoothukudi is to taxi and ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Thoothukudi is to taxi and ferry and train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 13h 50m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Thoothukudi is 615 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Thoothukudi without a car is to taxi and ferry and train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 13h 50m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Elephant Pass to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?
There is no direct connection from Elephant Pass to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Tuti Melur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Thoothukudi.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–48,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–48,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–49,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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