There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Sathankulam by ferry, train, bus, plane, or taxi
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
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nazarethtrain
13h 44m₹7,731–10,656Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Sathankulam, Tamil Nadubus
15h 3mFly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sathankulamtaxi
8h 41m₹16,367–26,716Ferry, 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 Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Sathankulam, Tamil Nadubus
16h 13m
Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Sathankulam is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Sathankulam is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Sathankulam is 627 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Sathankulam without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 44m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Jaffna to Sathankulam, including transfers.
There are 46+ hotels available in Sathankulam.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Sathankulam, India?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Sathankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thanjavur, take the train to Nazareth, then take the taxi to Sathankulam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna to Sathankulam, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Nazareth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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