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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Duvvada to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    25h 57m
    Rs 26,482–41,241

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 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 34m

  3. Bus to Rajahmundry Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Rajahmundry - Diwan Cheruvubus bus
    2. Fly from Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane RJA - JAF
    20h 24m
    Rs 77,925–255,298

  4. Bus, ferry via Mayiladuthurai

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Mayiladuthuraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    32h 6m

  5. Fly Visakhapatnam Airport to Jaffna

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VTZ - JAF
    6h 25m
    Rs 76,571–121,993

  6. Fly Visakhapatnam Airport to Trichy International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane VTZ - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    14h 1m
    Rs 61,502–85,924

  7. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Duvvada to Elurutrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    23h 28m
    Rs 63,271–221,510

Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRs 74,773Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,248.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 57m

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

Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.

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