There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 18mRs 25,186–35,388Bus, ferry via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
17h 53mTrain, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TCR - JAF
22h 32mRs 54,964–102,460Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
19h 56mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
10h 49mRs 42,562–105,568Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
13h 43mRs 51,908–106,473Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
9h 37mRs 60,613–89,903
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Jaffna is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Jaffna is 689 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 18m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–90,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–250,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Bus operators
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,731
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,731
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,731
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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