There are 4 ways to get from Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
3h 31mRs 58,085–136,646Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
6h 57mRs 24,242–27,684Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 39mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
18h 11mRs 96,509–283,679
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Jaffna is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Thanjavur and Jaffna is 264 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Thanjavur to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–130,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–270,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–280,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–330,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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 1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,671
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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