There are 6 ways to get from Vellore to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Thiruvarur Jntrain 17407
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
11h 51mRs 24,579–30,410Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavarambus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 30mRs 24,744–27,274Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
7h 10mRs 33,073–84,636Train, ferry via Arakkonam
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
15h 43mRs 25,635–35,258Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
13h 26mRs 40,778–147,077Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
12h 8mRs 33,960–129,204
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Jaffna is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Vellore and Jaffna is 469 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry via Arakkonam which takes 15h 43m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Vellore to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vellore to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then drive to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupati to Jaffna via Chennai Madhavaram, Madhavaram Rountana, C.B.M.T., Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–75,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–150,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–150,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Coimbatore, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–160,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–150,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Arakkonam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupati to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- Rs 550–1,100
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–950
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 230–290
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 700–950
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,172
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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