There are 4 ways to get from Goa to Jaffna by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Jaffna (JAF)plane GOI - JAF
8h 25mRs 42,958–92,451Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
33h 32mRs 25,158–38,587Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
32h 27mRs 29,965–38,600Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Jaffna (JAF)plane GOX - JAF
11h 29mRs 102,888–143,550
Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Jaffna is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Goa and Jaffna is 938 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 33h 32m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Goa to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Jaffna (JAF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–100,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–100,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–100,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–100,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–100,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–180,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Mumbai, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–170,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–15,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,900–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 7,000–9,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,226
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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