There are 5 ways to get from Neyveli to Jaffna by train, plane, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
4h 42mRs 61,268–141,085Taxi, train, ferry via Kankesanturai
cheapest- Take the taxi from Neyveli to Chidambaramtaxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 28mRs 27,193–31,275Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Neyveli to Chidambaramtaxi
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
9h 6mRs 28,053–32,375Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
7h 35mRs 42,048–122,585Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane SXV - JAF
25h 39mRs 79,568–259,085
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neyveli to Jaffna is to taxi and train and ferry via Kankesanturai which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Neyveli to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Neyveli and Jaffna is 364 km.
The best way to get from Neyveli to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 9h 6m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Neyveli to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 224+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Neyveli, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Neyveli to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Vridhachalam Jn, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chidambaram, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Chennai International Airport, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–260,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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