There are 3 ways to get from Vijayawada to Elephant Pass by bus, ferry, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Tadepalli to Tirupati Bus Stand
- 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
19h 3mRs 28,335–33,688Train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Drive from Kankesanturai to Elephant Pass
19h 33mRs 26,905–37,220Fly, taxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)VGA - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Elephant Pass
16h 9mRs 44,344–155,243
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Elephant Pass is to bus and ferry and drive which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Elephant Pass is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 9m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Vijayawada and Elephant Pass is 994 km.
It takes approximately 19h 3m to get from Vijayawada to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vijayawada to Elephant Pass. However, you can take the bus to Tirupati Bus Stand, walk to Tirupathi, take the bus to Chennai Madhavaram, walk to Madhavaram Rountana, take the bus to C.B.M.T., walk to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then drive to Elephant Pass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vijayawada Jn to Elephant Pass via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–150,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–160,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–160,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 3,400–4,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 8,000–10,000
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tadepalli to Tirupati Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,100
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- Rs 1,700–4,100
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/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,284
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–3,300
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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