There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Kangayam 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
- Take the bus from Karur to Kangayambus
11h 27mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Kangayambus
12h 25mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
- Take the bus from Hopes college to Kangayambus
10h 41mFly to Salem, train, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain
- Take the bus from Karur to Kangayambus
26h 48mFly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
- Take the bus from Karur to Kangayambus
6h 13m
Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Jaffna and Kangayam is 398 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kangayam without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 11h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Jaffna to Kangayam, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Kangayam.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kangayam, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Kangayam. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karur, walk to Karur, then take the bus to Kangayam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Kangayam via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, and Tanjore New Bus Stand in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–90,000
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–90,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- essaar.net
Bus from Karur to Kangayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
Bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Kangayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,200
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- Seater
- ₹250–420
- Sleeper
- ₹340–600
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,200
Bus from Hopes college to Kangayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
Bus from Karur to Kangayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
Bus from Karur to Kangayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- essaar.net
- 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
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