There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Elephant Pass by train, plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)MAA - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
8h 29mRs 31,363–48,673Bus, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
15h 19mRs 26,802–29,766Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
16h 7mRs 27,157–34,538Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
18h 46mRs 26,950–33,921Train to Kadapa Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tirupati to Cuddapah
- Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Jaffna (JAF)CDP - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
28h 4mRs 40,089–148,517Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Kempegowda
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)BLR - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
14h 21mRs 40,507–55,517
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Elephant Pass is to bus and ferry and drive which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Elephant Pass is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 49000.
The distance between Tirupati and Elephant Pass is 573 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Elephant Pass without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 16h 7m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Tirupati to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tirupati to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the train to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupathi to Elephant Pass via Chennai Madhavaram, Madhavaram Rountana, C.B.M.T., Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 19m.
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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
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–140,000
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Jaffna via Vijayawada, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–160,000
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–150,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–48,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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 36,000–48,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–48,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
Train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Tirupati to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- Rs 550–900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Kempegowda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,385
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
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
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