There are 4 ways to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
8h 44mRs 24,082–28,021Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Myladuthuraibus
- Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 44mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
7h 4mRs 34,913–118,718Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 43mRs 41,273–128,040
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Cuddalore and Jaffna is 274 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 234+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Cuddalore 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 a bus from Cuddalore to Jaffna via Myladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Cuddalore to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–2,300
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,434
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,434
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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