There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
4h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
6h 15mRs 800–1,400Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Jaffnacar 245.8 km
4h 20mRs 11,204–16,184Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Jaffnataxi 245.8 km
4h 20mRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Dambulla and Jaffna is 248 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Dambulla to Jaffna, including transfers.
Dambulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Jaffna is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Dambulla to Jaffna.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Jaffna every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,326 and the journey takes 6h 15m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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