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How to get fromKanyakumari to Jaffnaby train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

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    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    15h 19m
    Rs 25,366–35,251

  2. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    17h 12m
    Rs 51,774–58,898

  3. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    9h 29m
    Rs 101,137–303,929

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    17h 9m
    Rs 25,404–35,611

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    21h 11m

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    9h 7m
    Rs 48,547–140,082

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    9h 5m
    Rs 110,164–303,908

  8. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    10h 11m
    Rs 105,140–319,458

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 95,070Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point to Jaffna via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 12m.

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