There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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 Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
17h 50mRs 25,402–33,398Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus
- Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
18h 28mTrain 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
10h 48mRs 78,727–248,673Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
11h 8mRs 52,414–172,916
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) 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. 25000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 10h 48m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 250000.
The distance between Kochi and Jaffna is 712 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. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 17h 50m to get from Kochi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 223+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–290,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–5,000
- 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 600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Puthukad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 260–550
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Puthukkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,225
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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