There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to India by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
2h 19m₹8,809–18,369Ferry, train via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain
47h 38m₹7,929–15,765Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
2d 6h₹9,742–14,170Fly to Hyderabad
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane JAF - HYD
7h 4m₹11,374–16,604Fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane JAF - BLR
7h 27m₹9,841–34,413Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to New Delhitrain
2d 6h₹7,959–16,565
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to India is to fly which costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to India is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Jaffna and India is 391 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to India without a car is to ferry and train via Villupuram which takes 47h 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Jaffna to India, including transfers.
There are 3642+ hotels available in India.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–15,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–34,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle Vrl Bus Terminal to Vashi Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Vashi- Vashi Plaza to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
Ferry operators
- 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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