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
16h 54mRs 60,940–111,256Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
33h 32mRs 24,370–37,887Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
31h 5mRs 29,195–35,553Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Jaffna (JAF)plane GOX - JAF
15h 50mRs 100,968–141,294
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. 24000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Jaffna is to fly which takes 15h 50m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Goa and Jaffna is 940 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. 24000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 16h 54m to get from Goa to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Jaffna (JAF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–170,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–160,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–220,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–180,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
- 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 1,800–15,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- 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 3,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,528
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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