There are 4 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Jaffnabus
5h 16mRs 3,432–3,565Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 46mRs 6,339–9,255Drive 346.3 km
- Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffnacar 346.3 km
6h 15mRs 15,624–22,568Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 49m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Dankotuwa Town and Jaffna is 372 km. The road distance is 346.3 km.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna, including transfers.
Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna is 346 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Dankotuwa Town to Jaffna.
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