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How to get fromNāgercoil to Jaffnaby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nāgercoil to Jaffna by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 41m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    15h 38m
    Rs 24,979–34,577

  3. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nāgercoil to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    17h 50m
    Rs 84,707–253,427

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    19h 19m

  5. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    19h 48m
    Rs 54,828–95,466

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Madurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    9h 8m
    Rs 42,818–152,775

Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 69,040Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Nāgercoil, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nāgercoil to Jaffna. However, you can take the bus to Madurai, walk to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagercoil Jn to Jaffna via Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 38m.

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