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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 49m

  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 25,011–32,167

  3. 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 55m
    Rs 54,898–95,641

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    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 56m
    Rs 101,110–323,733

  5. 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 27m
    Rs 58,527–139,934

  6. 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 43m
    Rs 104,962–323,668

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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, take the bus to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nager Coil Town to Jaffna via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 54m.

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