There are 4 ways to get from Poompuhar to Jaffna by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Line 06728 train, fly
best- Take the train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 56mRs 33,638–87,044Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
10h 47mRs 23,822–25,739Train, ferry via Chennai Park
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
14h 3mRs 24,274–34,750Train, ferry
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
14h 7mRs 23,917–31,899
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Jaffna is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 26000 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Jaffna is to line 06728 train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Poompuhar and Jaffna is 400 km.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry via Chennai Park which takes 14h 3m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Poompuhar to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Poompuhar to Jaffna. However, you can take the line 06728 train to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agrakaram to Jaffna via C.B.M.T., Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 360–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,806
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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