There are 7 ways to get from India to Talaimannar by plane, taxi, train, or ferry
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)MAA - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannar
6h 42mRs 36,622–57,655Train, ferry, taxi via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannar
2d 2hRs 34,368–62,115Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)BLR - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannar
11h 18mRs 39,730–129,792Fly Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannar
9h 15mRs 38,122–68,155Fly Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BLR - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannar
10h 21mRs 45,230–73,292Fly Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)HYD - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannar
10h 27mRs 43,345–73,913Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from New Delhi to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannar
2d 9hRs 34,657–64,508
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from India to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 60000.
The distance between India and Talaimannar is 530 km.
The best way to get from India to Talaimannar without a car is to train and ferry and taxi via Villupuram which takes 2 days 2h and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 65000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from India to Talaimannar, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between India and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from India to Talaimannar. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–45,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–65,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–65,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–46,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–70,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from New Delhi to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–28,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,700–4,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 9,000–12,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 13,000–17,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 22,000–28,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,407
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–18,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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