There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Kerala by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane JAF - COK
7h 23m₹16,128–48,429Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kulitthuraitrain 06116
15h 53m₹7,238–10,226Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus
17h 8mFly to Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane JAF - CCJ
5h 57m₹24,028–76,279Fly to Trivandrum
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
7h 45m₹25,299–75,449
Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kerala is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kerala is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹80,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Kerala is 449 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kerala without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 53m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Jaffna to Kerala, including transfers.
There are 825+ hotels available in Kerala.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Cochin International Airport (COK) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Calicut International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Kulitthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- 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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