There are 4 ways to get from Delhi 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 Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDO - JAF
21h 25mRs 103,108–303,751Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
47h 37mRs 27,538–53,737Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
2d 16hFly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
8h 21mRs 81,075–231,364
Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 47h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Jaffna is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 240000.
The distance between Delhi and Jaffna is 2153 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 37m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 21h 25m to get from Delhi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–350,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–330,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–310,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,511
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,511
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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