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

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

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  1. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane IXE - JAF
    6h 59m
    Rs 68,475–214,516

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Udupi to Karurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    24h 27m
    Rs 25,416–37,635

  3. Bus, ferry via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Udupi to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore 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
    28h 11m

  4. Bus to Shivamogga, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Shivamogga, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane RQY - JAF
    26h 47m

  5. Train, ferry via Salem

    1. Take the train from Udupi to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    27h 1m
    Rs 25,565–38,827

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    28h 53m

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 65,340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 738.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Udupi to Jaffna. However, you can take the bus to Surathkal, take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take a train from Udupi to Jaffna via Karur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, and Kankesanturai in around 24h 27m.

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