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 41mRs 44,154–162,209Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinamtrain 16529
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
20h 14mRs 24,952–32,796Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
16h 58mTrain, ferry via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
19h 9mRs 25,068–32,819
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna is to bus and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 170000.
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 16h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Bengaluru to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 230+ 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 Bangalore to Jaffna via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–160,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–170,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–170,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–1,100
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- Rs 250–310
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- Rs 750–1,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Bangalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–4,800
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,843
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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