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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Jaffna by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    5h 54m
    Rs 52,927–88,536

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 25,075–34,086

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi 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
    14h 7m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    7h 31m
    Rs 101,788–294,008

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    7h 16m
    Rs 52,427–139,188

  6. 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 25,109–34,165

  7. Bus, ferry

    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 49m
    Rs 48,312–51,521

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.

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