There are 3 ways to get from Kochi 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
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
6h 4mRs 54,675–175,603Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
17h 50mRs 26,004–33,904Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
18h 39m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Jaffna is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 180000.
The distance between Kochi and Jaffna is 457 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kochi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Starlight Airline fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
- 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 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,704
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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