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How to get fromTirunelveli Junction Station to Jaffnaby train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tirunelveli Junction Station to Jaffna by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 20684
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h 28m
    Rs 24,670–33,354

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 26m

  3. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli Junction Station to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    16h 29m
    Rs 54,731–90,727

  4. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 20m
    Rs 24,677–33,628

  5. Bus, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Thachanallur Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    18h 10m

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli Junction Station to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    16h 41m
    Rs 77,953–245,445

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Tirunelveli Junction Station, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli Junction Station to Jaffna. However, you can take the train to Thiruvarur Jn, take the line 16188 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tirunelveli Junction Station to Jaffna via Tirunelveli, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 14h 26m.

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