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How to get fromPuducherry to Elephant Passby bus, car, ferry, train, taxi or plane

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    4. Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passcar
    9h 47m
    Rs 27,384–30,333

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Passtaxi
    10h
    Rs 27,392–31,978

  3. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)planeMAA - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Passtaxi
    7h 33m
    Rs 31,297–48,849

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)planeTRZ - JAF
    3. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Passtaxi
    7h 58m
    Rs 31,544–74,696

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,809Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the bus to Myladuthurai, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then drive to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tiruppadirippuliyur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Elephant Pass.

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