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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nāgercoil to Jaffna by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    8h 57m
    Rs 96,114–293,763

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Nagappattinamtrain train 06115
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    15h 54m
    Rs 25,212–32,425

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    15h 44m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    8h 32m
    Rs 50,534–130,089

  5. 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
    8h 58m
    Rs 105,121–293,857

  6. 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
    9h 45m
    Rs 104,915–330,699

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Velankanni Bus standbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    18h 2m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 91,391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagercoil to Jaffna via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 44m.

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