There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Nāgercoil by plane, train, ferry, 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 Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
7h 40m₹25,432–81,452Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Nager Coil Towntrain 06116
13h 31m₹7,111–9,180Ferry, bus via Madurai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
16h 21mFly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
10h 47m₹16,381–28,032Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane JAF - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain
12h 4m₹28,506–96,867Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagercoil Jntrain
8h 47m₹15,021–38,832Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Nagercoilbus
18h 45m
Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Nāgercoil is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Nāgercoil is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Nāgercoil is 462 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Nāgercoil without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 31m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Jaffna to Nāgercoil, including transfers.
There are 151+ hotels available in Nāgercoil.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Nāgercoil, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Nāgercoil. However, you can take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Nager Coil Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Nager Coil Town via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–85,000
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–95,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–95,000
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- 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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