There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Salem 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 Salem
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV)plane JAF - SXV
4h 38m₹25,273–80,322Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Towntrain 16530
13h₹7,032–8,669Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salembus
5h 29mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane JAF - CJB
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypassbus
8h 47m₹23,573–77,622
Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Salem is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Salem is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Salem is 309 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Salem without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Jaffna to Salem, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Salem, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Salem (SXV) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Trichy International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–75,000
Flights from Jaffna to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Website
- Jihan Luxury Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Jihan Luxury Travels
- Website
- Ayya Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ayya Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Ya2 Connect
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ya2 Connect
- Phone
- +91 93422 22241
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dream Line Travels Private Limited
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Vairam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vairam Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- Pamba Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Pamba Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
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