There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) 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 / ...
3h 11mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 196 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station)car 196 km
3h 28mRs 8,800–12,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station)taxi 196 km
3h 28mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) is to train which takes 3h 11m 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 (Station) is 200 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Jaffna (Station), 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station) is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Anuradhapura to Jaffna (Station).
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna (Station).