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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Jaffna Fort by subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    4h 11m
    Rs 38,056–111,334

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train 16175 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    12h 15m
    Rs 24,973–30,651

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    12h 45m

  4. Train, ferry via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain train 11017
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h
    Rs 24,994–30,804

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Jaffna Fort. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna Fort. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Jaffna Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 15m.

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