There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna by bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BLR - JAF
6h 34mRs 56,202–192,201Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
19h 11mRs 24,934–32,656Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
15h 29mTrain, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
15h 45mRs 25,245–34,845
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna is to bus and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 200000.
The distance between Bengaluru and Jaffna is 519 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Jaffna. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bengaluru to Jaffna via Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–190,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–200,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–1,000
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 250–310
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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