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
4h 28m₹16,126–48,426Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kulitthuraitrain 06116
15h 53m₹7,236–10,223Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus
16h 46mFly to Trivandrum
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
9h 40m₹26,297–80,446Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus
19h 34m
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 4h 28m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹49,000.
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 4h 28m to get from Jaffna to Kerala, including transfers.
There are 806+ 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) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Cochin International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–85,000
Train operators
- 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
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Alaya Road Lines
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Alaya Road Lines
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels C
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels C
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Ferry operators
- 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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