There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, plane, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
13h 28mRs 24,673–33,596Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
14h 26mFly from Tuticorin Airport
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TCR - JAF
15h 59mRs 52,893–88,496Bus, ferry via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 34mTrain, ferry via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
14h 47mRs 24,696–33,567Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
16h 11mRs 81,602–253,789
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna is to train and ferry which takes 13h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Jaffna is 573 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 236+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–250,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–300,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,309
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
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