There are 4 ways to get from Dindigul to Jaffna by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dindigul to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
5h 20mRs 54,704–175,695Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 13mRs 23,969–30,937Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
4h 43mRs 34,575–126,343Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CJB - JAF
9h 42mRs 44,961–137,382
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dindigul to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dindigul to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Dindigul and Jaffna is 308 km.
The best way to get from Dindigul to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 13m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Dindigul to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Dindigul, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dindigul to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dindigul Jn to Jaffna via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,994
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,500
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