There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Poompuhar by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, line 06727 train
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Villivakkamtrain
2h 43m₹8,989–25,068Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
9h₹7,054–7,798Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain 16176 / ...
11h 58m₹7,243–10,309
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Poompuhar is to ferry and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Poompuhar is to fly and line 06727 train which takes 2h 43m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Poompuhar is 400 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Poompuhar without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 58m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Jaffna to Poompuhar, including transfers.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Poompuhar.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Poompuhar, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Poompuhar. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park, walk to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, then take the line 06727 train to Villivakkam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Agrakaram via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and C.B.M.T. in around 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal to Villivakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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