There are 5 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 55mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain
11h 1mRs 5,900–10,200Drive 426.2 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Jaffnacar 426.2 km
7h 36mRs 19,252–27,809Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Jaffnataxi 426.2 km
7h 36mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 39m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Jaffna is 475 km. The road distance is 426.2 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Akkaraipattu to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Jaffna is 426 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Akkaraipattu to Kachcheri via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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