There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Jaffna by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
10h 19mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 06115
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
10h 46mRs 24,461–29,599Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 59mRs 24,797–32,476Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
15h 48mRs 87,019–272,464
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Jaffna is to train and ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 30000.
The distance between Madurai and Jaffna is 378 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Jaffna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Madurai to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
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 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,627
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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