There are 3 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Velankanni by bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Elephant pass to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
5h 42mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Kankesanturaitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
8h 2m₹7,173–8,389Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
5h 44m₹7,541–8,450
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Velankanni is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Velankanni is to taxi and ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹8,500.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Velankanni is 205 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Velankanni without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Elephant Pass to Velankanni, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.
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 Elephant pass, take the bus to Punnalaikkadduvan, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, then drive to Velankanni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elephant Pass to Vellankanni via Paranthan, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Paranthan to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–760
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹360–440
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹720–760
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Elephant pass to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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