How to get fromJaffna to Coimbatoreby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
5h 14m
₹11,648–17,778
Ferry, train
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16187
12h 50m
₹7,053–8,770
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
2. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
9h 12m
₹7,894–8,684

Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

28Weekly Planes

7h 38mAverage Duration

₹11,521Cheapest Price

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Distance: 385.2 km
Duration: 5h 14m

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.

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Coimbatore(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Coimbatore, sometimes shortened as Kovai, is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai in terms of population and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India as per the census 2011. It is the administrative capital of Coimbatore District and is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation which was established in 1981. Podanur Junction is the oldest Railway station in Coimbatore City.

Things to do in Coimbatore

Gass Forest Museum(Opens in a new window)

Gass Forest Museum is a government run natural history museum situated at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, South India.

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium(Opens in a new window)

Nehru Stadium is a football stadium and also a multi-purpose stadium in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in 1971. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds a capacity 30,000 spectators. Located in the heart of Coimbatore, near V O Chidambaram Park, Nehru Stadium is a popular venue for football tournaments, cricket matches and athletic meets. The stadium is equipped with floodlights for conducting day and night matches.It has also a 400 m athletic track with football/hockey field. Famous matches that took place here are Santosh Trophy in the 1970s and 1990s.

VOC park and zoo(Opens in a new window)

V O Chidambaranar park and zoo (abbreviated VOC park) is a zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2013, the park houses around 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals and 54 reptiles. The park is named after freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai and is managed by Coimbatore city Corporation.

Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Sciences(Opens in a new window)

Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts & Science is located in the city of Coimbatore, India.

Places to stay in Coimbatore

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, RaceCourse, Coimbatore(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Vivanta Coimbatore(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

The Residency Towers Coimbatore(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

MK Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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