There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Puducherry by ferry, train, car, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 11018
7h 48m₹7,332–8,608Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherrybus
7h 59m₹7,433–8,202Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Pondicherrytrain
6h 25m₹9,447–24,727Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain
7h 2m₹9,807–36,257Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Pondicherrytrain
27h 29m₹13,827–47,267
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Puducherry is to ferry and drive and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Puducherry is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Puducherry is 300 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Puducherry without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Jaffna to Puducherry, including transfers.
There are 1111+ hotels available in Puducherry.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Puducherry, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Puducherry. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruppadirippuliyur, then take the taxi to Puducherry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Puducherry via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Myladuthurai in around 7h 59m.
- 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 Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–34,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–45,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Trisulam to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Salem Jn to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–480
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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