There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Tamil Nādu by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
2h 12m₹10,313–31,373Ferry, bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu
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
8h 23m₹7,054–7,808Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain 16176 / ...
11h 27m₹7,148–9,475Fly to Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
1h 37m₹16,778–36,978Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
8h 11m₹22,323–70,458Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12h 16m
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Tamil Nādu is to ferry and bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu which costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,000 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹37,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Tamil Nādu is 391 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Tamil Nādu without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 27m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Jaffna to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Trichy International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Trichy International Airport, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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
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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