There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
9h 12m₹7,896–8,736Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16187
12h 50m₹7,053–8,770Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
6h 28m₹12,308–37,448Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
23h 26m₹13,798–48,068
Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹38,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Coimbatore is 531 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore, including transfers.
There are 318+ hotels available in Coimbatore.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Coimbatore, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–46,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–48,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Velankkani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹300–600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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