There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Chennai by plane, subway, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
2h 15m₹10,310–32,372Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmoretrain 16176 / ...
11h 38m₹7,051–8,679Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 3mFerry, bus via Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 5m
Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Chennai is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹33,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Chennai is 385 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chennai without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Jaffna to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Chennai. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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