There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi by ferry, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
12h 9mFerry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain
12h 25m₹7,193–9,781Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
8h 4m₹15,832–26,033Ferry, 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
13h 23m
Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi is to ferry and train which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 12h 25m.
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 473 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Jaffna to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 25+ 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
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sree Jothi Travels
- 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
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