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How to get fromThiruvananthapuram to Jaffnaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    6h 34m
    Rs 100,656–309,891

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    16h 44m
    Rs 25,289–35,476

  3. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    18h 2m
    Rs 51,302–60,626

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    20h 46m

Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.

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