There are 3 ways to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)MAA - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
4h 23mRs 31,078–47,223Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
12h 33mRs 26,387–32,198Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
10h 48mRs 26,724–31,725
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass is to bus and ferry and drive which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 48000.
The distance between Tambaram and Elephant Pass is 417 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 33m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Tambaram to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tambaram to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tambaram Sntrm to Elephant Pass via Guindy, Guindy Industrial Estate, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 10h 48m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,510
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,800
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
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