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 23m₹10,388–24,229Ferry, train
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₹7,933–15,770Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signalbus
- Take the bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
2d 10h₹10,221–13,772Fly to Hyderabad
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane JAF - HYD
6h 49m₹14,378–22,609Fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane JAF - BLR
5h 15m₹13,360–44,613Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane JAF - BOM
5h 8m₹13,296–22,360
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to India is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 47h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to India is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
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 which takes 47h 38m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Jaffna to India, including transfers.
There are 3582+ 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–44,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–22,000
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- help@vrlbus.in
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Mysuru Suburban Busstand to Nerul Lp Before Signal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- ebookings@anandbus.com
- Website
- anandbus.com
Bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://anandbus.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- 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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