There are 3 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 Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
12h 53mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Salem Town to Nagappattinamtrain 16529
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 27mRs 24,584–30,141Fly
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane SXV - JAF
18h 50mRs 69,152–239,462
Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Jaffna is to train and ferry which takes 13h 27m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 31000.
The distance between Salem and Jaffna is 398 km.
The best way to get from Salem to Jaffna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Salem to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Salem, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Helitrans fly from Salem (SXV) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–290,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–250,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–240,000
Flights from Salem to Jaffna via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–270,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Town to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,500
- 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
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,500–2,100
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,785
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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