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There are 3 ways to get from Thanjavur to Jaffna by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3h 36m
    Rs 50,092–126,802

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train 16188 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    6h 57m
    Rs 24,634–28,129

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    10h 39m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur to Jaffna via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 6h 57m.

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