There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore by ferry, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain 16187
12h 50m₹7,040–8,755Ferry, bus via Palani
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
13h 13mFly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
8h 23m₹18,296–65,435Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
14h 39mFly to Salem, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
24h 46m₹20,786–72,055
Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Coimbatore is 499 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Jaffna to Coimbatore, including transfers.
There are 379+ hotels available in Coimbatore.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Coimbatore, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) twice daily.
- 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 Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–65,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–70,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Salem Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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