There are 7 ways to get from Kayalpattinam to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, plane, night bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Arumuganeri to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 28mRs 25,755–35,554Train, ferry via Tuti Melur
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
15h 55mRs 24,708–35,850Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Aruppukottaibus
- Take the bus from Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17hFly from Tuticorin Airport
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TCR - JAF
16h 16mRs 54,125–89,952Train, ferry via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 14mRs 24,718–35,850Night bus, bus, ferry
- Take the nightbus from Kayalpattinam to Aruppukottainightbus
- Take the bus from Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 45mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kayalpattinam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
16h 35mRs 93,644–276,202
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayalpattinam to Jaffna is to train and ferry via Tuti Melur which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kayalpattinam to Jaffna is to train and ferry which takes 14h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
The distance between Kayalpattinam and Jaffna is 628 km.
The best way to get from Kayalpattinam to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Kayalpattinam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kayalpattinam, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–260,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Arumuganeri to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Bus operators
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tuticorin to Aruppukottai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–2,200
- Website
- TNSTC
Night bus from Kayalpattinam to Aruppukottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–2,300
- Website
- TNSTC
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,265
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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