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₹9,389–24,230Ferry, 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₹7,934–15,772Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
- Take the bus from Mettupalayam Bus Stand to Corporation Circlebus
- Take the bus from Corporation Circle to Nerulbus
- Take the bus from Nerul Lp to Gokarna Madangiri Bus Stopbus
2d 5h₹10,338–15,288Fly to Hyderabad
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane JAF - HYD
7h 4m₹15,379–55,610Fly to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane JAF - BLR
7h 25m₹12,361–42,614Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane JAF - BOM
5h 48m₹14,297–31,361
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 ₹9,000 - ₹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 3501+ 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
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Jaffna to Hyderabad via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–55,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–44,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–42,000
Flights from Jaffna to Kempegowda International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–31,000
- 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 Velankkani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹300–600
- Phone
- +91 88071 29155
- asianxpress.india@gmail.com
- Website
- asianxpress.com
Bus from Mettupalayam Bus Stand to Corporation Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.asianxpress.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–2,000
- Phone
- +91 92280 09590
- feedback@orangetravels.in
- Website
- orangetravels.in
Bus from Corporation Circle to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–3,600
- Website
- https://www.orangetravels.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,600
- 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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