There are 4 ways to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
6h 42mRs 50,304–128,377Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ramanathapuram to Karaikkudi Jntrain
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
12h 24mRs 25,291–33,154Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
16h 46mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
7h 26mRs 91,870–278,197
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
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 24m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 199+ 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 Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ramanathapuram to Jaffna via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–120,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ramanathapuram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
Train from Ramanathapuram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Phone
- +91 96888 88347
- [email protected]
- Website
- AB Ramani Transports
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- AB Ramani Transports
- Website
- Excellent Holidays
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Excellent Holidays
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 89250 36450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Arthi Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- NTM madurai
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NTM madurai
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Ramanathapuram Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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