There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly from Coimbatore International Airport
best- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CJB - JAF
6h 36mRs 77,382–247,632Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
12h 49mRs 24,161–29,903Bus, 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 39mTrain to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane SXV - JAF
23h 13mRs 72,713–246,998Bus, 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 16m
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Jaffna is 392 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Coimbatore to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 221+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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