There are 6 ways to get from India to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 10mRs 41,074–111,357Train, 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 37mRs 27,803–54,132Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi to Agrabus
- Take the bus from Agra to Gwaliorbus
- Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
2d 11hFly from Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
7h 36mRs 61,218–202,092Fly from Hyderabad
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HYD - JAF
7h 45mRs 51,474–112,092Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
7h 48mRs 76,003–231,284
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from India to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 47h 37m.
The fastest way to get from India to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 120000.
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 37m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from India to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 196+ 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–110,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–210,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–110,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–230,000
- 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 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- care@zingbus.com
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Gwalior to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–17,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- narpatchoudhary313@gmail.com
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- helpdesk@tranzking.com
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Om Mahakaleshwar Bus
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Om Mahakaleshwar Bus
- connect@leafybus.com
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Website
- Raj Laxmi Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Laxmi Travels
- Website
- LLT Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LLT Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- M J Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- M J Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- arunprasad@gmail.com
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- appleanbu66@gmail.com
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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