There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Kochi by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
7h 34m₹16,278–48,628Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187 / ...
18h 23m₹7,438–9,655Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
19h 12m
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kochi is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kochi is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹49,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Kochi is 457 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kochi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 23m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Jaffna to Kochi, including transfers.
There are 1244+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kochi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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