There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Munnar by ferry, train, taxi, bus, 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, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi
14h 54m₹8,664–12,171Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottayamtrain
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus
23h 55m₹7,304–9,841Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Munnarbus
15h 8m₹8,686–9,866Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
- Take the bus from Aluva to Munnarbus
12h 16m₹17,459–65,589Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Udumalpetbus
- Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnarbus
12h 38m₹12,504–38,089Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane JAF - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi
10h 26m₹19,854–73,164Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi
9h 1m₹11,829–39,859
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Munnar is to ferry and train and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Munnar is to fly and train and taxi which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹40,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Munnar is 566 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Munnar without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 14h 54m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Jaffna to Munnar, including transfers.
There are 769+ hotels available in Munnar.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Munnar, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Munnar. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Madurai Jn, take the train to Bodinayakkanur, then take the taxi to Munnar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Munnar via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Velankkani, Coimbatore, and Ernakulam in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
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 Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- 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
Bus from Gandhipuram to Udumalpet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–450
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Aluva to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–370
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹270–370
Bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
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