There are 7 ways to get from India to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 7mRs 36,020–81,352Train, 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 26,828–52,413Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lpbus
- Take the bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar 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
2d 5hRs 34,309–45,181Fly from Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
6h 48mRs 39,155–131,989Fly from Hyderabad
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HYD - JAF
7h 52mRs 51,407–77,046Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
- Fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane AMD - JAF
7h 32mRs 70,978–251,576Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
8h 15mRs 45,952–76,283
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from India to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 47h 38m.
The fastest way to get from India to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between India and Jaffna is 391 km.
The best way to get from India to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 38m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from India to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–80,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–130,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–140,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–150,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–75,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Kempegowda International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–75,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–75,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–310,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Jaffna via Pune, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport to Jaffna via Kempegowda International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–240,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Kempegowda International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–75,000
Train operators
- 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 19,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop to Nerul Lp
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–6,000
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- Rs 3,700–6,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Nerul LP to Shanthi Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 5,000–8,500
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–4,000
- 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/
Ferry operators
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,981
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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