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 103,082–303,719Train, 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 27,217–53,045Bus, 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 81,074–241,362
Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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. 250000.
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 221+ 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 110,000–320,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
- 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 3,300–25,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,300–3,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,000–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 11,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- 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 3,600–4,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
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