There are 4 ways to get from New Delhi 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 Hindon
best- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF)plane HDO - JAF
21h 18mRs 113,303–323,981Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
47h 37mRs 27,810–54,145Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Delhi to Agrabus
- Take the bus from Agra to Gwaliorbus
- Take the bus from Gwalior to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
2d 11hFly from Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Jaffna (JAF)plane DEL - JAF
7h 56mRs 86,076–261,365
Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000 and takes 47h 37m.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Jaffna is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 270000.
The distance between New Delhi and Jaffna is 2156 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 47h 37m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 21h 18m to get from New Delhi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Hindon (HDO) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Kolkata, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–360,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Hindon to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–320,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–26,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 3,400–4,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 12,000–15,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 20,000–26,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Delhi to Agra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Gwalior to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Agra to Gwalior
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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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