There are 5 ways to get from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kachcheri
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
4h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
6h 15mRs 800–1,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 1mDrive 245.2 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station)car 245.2 km
4h 19mRs 11,028–15,929Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station)taxi 245.2 km
4h 19mRs 13,000–17,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kachcheri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Dambulla and Jaffna (Station) is 250 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) without a car is to bus via Kachcheri which takes 4h 8m and costs .
The bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Jaffna (Station) is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Dambulla to Jaffna (Station).
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna (Station).
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- 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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