There are 4 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 from Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
6h 14mRs 54,733–175,671Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
17h 50mRs 26,372–34,275Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
18h 39mTrain to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CJB - JAF
12h 28mRs 78,917–249,020
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. 35000 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Jaffna is to fly which takes 6h 14m 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. 35000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kochi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 191+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–170,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
- 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 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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