There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi 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
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain
12h 25m₹7,188–9,776Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gatebus
14h 53m₹7,091–8,984Ferry, train, bus via Thanjavur
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus
13h 53mFly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
8h 4m₹15,828–26,029Ferry, train via Thanjavur
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tuti Melurtrain
13h 3m₹7,188–9,876
Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi is to ferry and train and bus which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Jaffna and Thoothukudi is 573 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) once daily.
- 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 Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
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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