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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 24,889–33,616

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    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 24,883–33,866

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    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
    13h 55m

  4. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TCR - JAF
    16h 29m
    Rs 54,800–90,809

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli 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
    17h 39m

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXM - JAF
    16h 42m
    Rs 78,185–245,719

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 54,444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli 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 bus from Tirunelveli to Jaffna via Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 55m.

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