There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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 Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 53mRs 24,768–30,677Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 43mFly from Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CJB - JAF
8h 13mRs 67,376–237,829Bus, ferry via Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 16mTrain to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane SXV - JAF
23h 20mRs 67,781–237,230Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 59mRs 42,288–83,524
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Jaffna is 499 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 53m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–260,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,914
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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