There are 3 ways to get from Delhi to Jaffna by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDO - JAF
22h 22mRs 101,416–311,825Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
47h 38mRs 27,048–52,918Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
8h 23mRs 51,023–71,361
Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 47h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Jaffna is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Delhi and Jaffna is 2155 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 38m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 22h 22m to get from Delhi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Indore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Ahmedabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–320,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–25,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- 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 3,600–4,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,172
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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