There are 2 ways to get from Jaffna to Velankanni by ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Velankanni is to ferry via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu which costs ₹6,800 - ₹6,900 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Velankanni is to ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jaffna to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Nagapattinam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Jaffna and Velankanni is 142 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Velankanni without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Jaffna to Velankanni, including transfers.
There are 45+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Velankanni, India?
The Shipping Corporation of India operates a ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹6,500 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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