There are 5 ways to get from Salem 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 Salem to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
12h 29mBus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
13h 52mRs 24,910–31,454Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
13h 35mRs 25,333–36,437Fly
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane SXV - JAF
20h 13mRs 79,440–246,611Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
14h 48mRs 24,919–33,520
Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Jaffna is to bus and train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Jaffna is to train and ferry via Tiruchirappalli which takes 13h 35m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
The distance between Salem and Jaffna is 411 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Jaffna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Salem to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–260,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 3,200–4,100
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–550
- 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 Salem Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Salem to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Salem to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,690
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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