There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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 HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kulitthuraitrain 06116
15h 53m₹7,237–10,225Ferry, 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 25mFly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
9h 50m₹26,298–80,448
Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹26,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Thiruvananthapuram is 715 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 53m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
There are 787+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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
- 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
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan 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
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- 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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