There are 4 ways to get from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane VTZ - JAF
4h 3mRs 86,625–281,997Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Duvvada to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
27h 36mRs 26,767–42,677Bus, ferry via Pallāvaram
- Take the bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapetbus
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
25h 41mRs 28,646–40,651Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
30h 56m
Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 290000.
The distance between Visakhapatnam and Jaffna is 971 km.
The best way to get from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 36m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 192+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Visakhapatnam, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Jaffna (JAF) once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–280,000
Flights from Visakhapatnam to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–300,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Duvvada to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–13,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,700–4,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Gajuwaka to FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–14,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–8,500
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Visakhapatnam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holiday Appeal Private Limited
- Website
- TSB Tour express
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TSB Tour express
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,863
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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