Flight to Tiruchirappalli
Jaffna → Tiruchirappalli · about ~35m in the air
Train to Thanjavur
Tiruchirappalli → Thanjavur · about ~50m
Jaffna → Thanjavur
Sri Lanka to India · 1 border · Where else can you go from Jaffna?
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About the trip from Jaffna to Thanjavur
Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and Thanjavur (India) are 156 km (97 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Tiruchirappalli: ~4h 25m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes about 7h 10m by ferry and bus, via Nagapattinam and Velankanni. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Jaffna to Tiruchirappalli: ~35m in the air, 192 km
- Train from Tiruchirappalli to Thanjavur: ~50m, 48 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Tiruchirappalli: ~4h 25m, 1 change
- Ferry + Bus, via Nagapattinam and Velankanni: about 7h 10m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.