There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, 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.
Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CCJ - JAF
5h 48mRs 88,609–294,343Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
16h 44mRs 25,263–35,446Bus, ferry via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 23mFly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
5h 53mRs 54,099–174,922Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
6h 34mRs 100,651–319,881Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
19h 41m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 300000.
The distance between Kerala and Jaffna is 518 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Kerala to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and Air India Express fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–340,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–320,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–310,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Bus operators
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–12,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
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 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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