There are 4 ways to get from Akurana to Jaffna by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 44mRs 4,078–6,583Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Akurana to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
8h 26mRs 3,913–5,143Drive 306.8 km
- Drive from Akurana to Jaffnacar 306.8 km
5h 21mRs 13,777–19,900Taxi
- Take the taxi from Akurana to Jaffnataxi 306.8 km
5h 21mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akurana to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Akurana to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct train from Akurana to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Akurana and Jaffna is 340 km. The road distance is 306.8 km.
The best way to get from Akurana to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Akurana to Jaffna, including transfers.
Akurana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
Akurana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akurana to Jaffna is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Akurana to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–26,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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