There are 4 ways to get from Chidambaram to Jaffna by train, ferry, plane, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinamtrain 11017 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
8h 15mRs 24,346–27,993Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 19mRs 42,178–102,713Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Myladuthuraibus
- Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
9h 18mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
7h 48mRs 33,939–109,214
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Chidambaram and Jaffna is 231 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Chidambaram to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chidambaram to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
Train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chidambaram to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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/
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