There are 6 ways to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)TRV - JAF
7h 11mRs 49,445–81,199Train, ferry via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jn
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
16h 37mRs 26,585–37,368Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagar
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
14h 56mRs 28,359–39,311Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aralvaymoli to Virudunagar Jn
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
16hRs 27,003–36,921Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
18h 39mRs 29,634–32,890Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)TCR - JAF
5h 47mRs 56,495–181,258
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. 38000 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. 55000 - Rs. 190000.
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 56m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Chettikulam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 192+ 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 56m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–70,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–170,000
- 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 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- 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 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,500
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 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- 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 1,700–3,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,401
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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