There are 5 ways to get from Kavaratti to Jaffna by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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 Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
36h 51mRs 87,855–163,074Ferry to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti to Mangalore - Bunder portferry
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXE - JAF
24h 20mRs 89,486–267,371Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
37h 27mFerry, bus via Madurai
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
40h 57mFerry to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jettyferry
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
27h 40mRs 116,798–305,067
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kavaratti to Jaffna is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 36h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kavaratti to Jaffna is to ferry and fly which takes 24h 20m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between Kavaratti and Jaffna is 1140 km.
The best way to get from Kavaratti to Jaffna without a car is to ferry and train which takes 36h 51m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
It takes approximately 36h 51m to get from Kavaratti to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kavaratti, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kavaratti to Jaffna. However, you can take the ferry to Willingdon Island Jetty, take the taxi to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mangalore - Bunder port, take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–280,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- [email protected]
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- [email protected]
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 62,048–129,267
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 62,048
- Diamond
- Rs 129,267
- Gold
- Rs 98,243
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 62,048–129,267
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 62,048
- Diamond
- Rs 129,267
- Gold
- Rs 98,243
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 62,048–129,267
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 62,048
- Diamond
- Rs 129,267
- Gold
- Rs 98,243
Ferry from Kavaratti Lakshadweep to Willingdon Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 62,048–129,267
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- Rs 62,048
- Diamond
- Rs 129,267
- Gold
- Rs 98,243
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