There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Palani by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
9h 58mFerry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
10h 49m₹7,226–10,173Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
10h 3m₹18,812–67,011Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
5h 13m₹12,032–30,021Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane JAF - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain
10h 9m₹22,457–81,556
Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Palani is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Palani is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Palani is 420 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Palani without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Jaffna Fort to Palani, including transfers.
There are 519+ hotels available in Palani.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Palani, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna Fort to Palani. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Palani, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Palani via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, and Dindigul Jn in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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