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How to get fromPuducherry to Jaffnaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    6h 46m
    Rs 37,546–115,737

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    11h 36m
    Rs 24,459–31,519

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    11h 29m

  4. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    6h 24m
    Rs 53,634–141,010

  5. Train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Towntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane SXV - JAF
    26h 4m
    Rs 71,964–259,089

  6. Bus, ferry via Kumbakonam

    1. Take the bus from Puducherry to Kumbakonambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 2m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 551.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Puducherry to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puducherry to Jaffna via Myladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 11h 29m.

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