There are 4 ways to get from Puducherry to Jaffna by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
11h 10mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
11h 36mRs 24,751–31,951Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
6h 46mRs 38,553–115,795Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 24mRs 58,640–141,157
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puducherry to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Puducherry to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Puducherry and Jaffna is 301 km.
The best way to get from Puducherry to Jaffna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Puducherry to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
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 bus to Velankanni Bus stand, walk to Vellankanni, take the line 16176 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pondicherry to Jaffna via Cuddalore Port Jn., Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pondicherry to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 480–3,700
- 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 2,900–3,700
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Pondicherry to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
Train from Pondicherry to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- 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 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 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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