There are 6 ways to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
7h 11mRs 58,358–121,196Train, ferry via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
16h 37mRs 26,337–36,617Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 57mRs 28,058–39,055Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aralvaymoli to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
16h 1mRs 26,700–36,665Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthuraibus
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
18h 40mRs 29,276–32,627Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TCR - JAF
5h 47mRs 69,407–221,254
Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna is to train and ferry via Manamadurai which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 230000.
The distance between Chettikulam and Jaffna is 485 km.
The best way to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 14h 57m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Chettikulam, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Jaffna via Kavalkinaru, Viruthunagar, Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–110,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–210,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Aralvaymoli to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–7,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–3,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,172
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–11,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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