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 33mRs 24,401–28,406Bus, 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 48mTrain, train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
7h 18mRs 34,259–111,702Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 18mRs 42,554–105,889
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. 29000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 110000.
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 33m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 29000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Cuddalore to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 230+ 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 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 420–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 450–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cuddalore to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–2,300
- 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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