How to get fromJaffna to Coimbatoreby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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Ferry, train
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1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
2. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16187
12h 46m
₹7,060–8,778
Ferry, bus via Palani
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
13h 9m
Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
8h 16m
₹23,310–75,450
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
2. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
14h 38m
Fly to Salem, bus
1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
2. Take the bus from Salem to Gandhipurambus
24h 23m
₹27,910–88,030

Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

14Weekly Planes

7h 20mAverage Duration

₹23,089Cheapest Price

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Distance: 499 km
Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Coimbatore, India?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) twice daily.

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Coimbatore(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Coimbatore, sometimes shortened as Kovai, is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai in terms of population and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India as per the census 2011. It is the administrative capital of Coimbatore District and is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation which was established in 1981. Podanur Junction is the oldest Railway station in Coimbatore City.

Things to do in Coimbatore

VOC park and zoo(Opens in a new window)

V O Chidambaranar park and zoo (abbreviated VOC park) is a zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2013, the park houses around 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals and 54 reptiles. The park is named after freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai and is managed by Coimbatore city Corporation.

Places to stay in Coimbatore

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8.8Fabulous

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8.2Very Good

The Residency Towers Coimbatore(Opens in a new window)

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8.6Fabulous

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