There are 4 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Anuradhapurataxi
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffnabus
3h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
3h 50mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 238.5 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Jaffnacar 238.5 km
4h 15mRs 10,716–15,479Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Jaffnataxi 238.5 km
4h 15mRs 15,000–18,000
Galgamuwa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Jaffna is 244 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
Galgamuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Jaffna is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Galgamuwa to Jaffna.
There are 226+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galgamuwa to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Galgamuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–18,000
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