There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane JAF - TRV
7h 47m₹15,290–22,437Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
17h 33m₹7,213–10,158Ferry, 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 Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
16h 40mFly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
11h 43mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
17h 8m
Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Thiruvananthapuram is 395 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to ferry and bus via Madurai which takes 16h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Jaffna to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
There are 814+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trivandrum via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–22,000
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 Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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/
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