There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffnabus
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
2h 55mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Jaffnacar 196.6 km
3h 29mRs 8,882–12,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Jaffnataxi 196.6 km
3h 29mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Jaffna is 200 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Anuradhapura to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Anuradhapura to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Jaffna is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Anuradhapura to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.