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How to get fromElephant Pass to Velankanniby taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Velankanni by taxi, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    5h 51m
    ₹7,501–7,683

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paranthan to Kankesanturaitrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    8h 15m
    ₹7,059–7,585

  3. Taxi, ferry via Vellankanni

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    6h 2m
    ₹7,611–8,533

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elephant pass to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    7h 10m

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  • Distance: 186.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Velankanni, India?

There is no direct connection from Elephant Pass to Velankanni. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elephant Pass to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Paranthan, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 15m.

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