There are 4 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Palaitaxi
- Take the train from Palai to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
43 minRs 2,074–3,933Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant pass to Jaffnabus
52 minDrive 53.7 km
- Drive from Elephant Pass to Jaffnacar 53.7 km
55 minRs 2,405–3,474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Jaffnataxi 53.7 km
55 minRs 3,000–3,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Jaffna is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Jaffna is to taxi and train which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant Pass to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Elephant pass and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Jaffna is 52 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Elephant Pass to Jaffna, including transfers.
Elephant Pass to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Elephant pass station.
Elephant Pass to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant Pass to Jaffna is 54 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Elephant Pass to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Elephant pass to Jaffna twice daily, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Palai to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Elephant pass to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–3,700
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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