There are 4 ways to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, taxi, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
12h 20mRs 24,735–32,587Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
15h 56mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
16h 18mRs 71,718–238,076Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
7h 9mRs 42,243–103,191
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Ramanathapuram and Jaffna is 425 km.
The best way to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Ramanathapuram, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu to Jaffna via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–230,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ramanathapuram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,600–4,600
Train from Ramanathapuram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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