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How to get fromAkurana to Jaffnaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Akurana to Jaffna by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    5h 44m
    Rs 4,078–6,583

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Akurana to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    8h 26m
    Rs 3,913–5,143

  3. Drive  306.8 km

    1. Drive from Akurana to Jaffnacar car 306.8 km
    5h 21m
    Rs 13,761–19,877

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Akurana to Jaffnataxi taxi 306.8 km
    5h 21m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Akurana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 22m
    Rs 121,365–237,145

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRs 93,368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Akurana, Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h.

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