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

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There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    13h 28m
    Rs 25,081–34,093

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 4m

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    16h 4m
    Rs 52,927–88,537

  4. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 47m
    Rs 25,116–34,173

  5. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    15h 24m

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) twice daily.

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