There are 5 ways to get from Dindigul to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
9h 44mRs 24,598–31,739Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 06115
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
9h 49mRs 24,261–28,856Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
11h 19mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Dindigul to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
15h 28mRs 79,920–245,891Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
3h 27mRs 50,137–137,028
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dindigul to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 29000 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dindigul to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Dindigul and Jaffna is 352 km.
The best way to get from Dindigul to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 9h 44m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Dindigul to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Dindigul, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dindigul to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dindigul Jn to Jaffna via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–260,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Dindigul Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- 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
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,511
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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