There are 6 ways to get from Galle Station to Jaffna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
8h 25mRs 3,133–3,271Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 18mRs 1,500–6,366Drive 502.2 km
- Drive from Galle Station to Jaffnacar 502.2 km
7h 45mRs 22,684–32,766Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
26h 41mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 50mRs 1,937–2,941Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Galle Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 13m
Galle Station to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galle Station to Jaffna is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3000 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galle Station to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Galle Station station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Galle Station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Galle Station and Jaffna is 508 km. The road distance is 502.2 km.
The best way to get from Galle Station to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Galle Station to Jaffna, including transfers.
Galle Station to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Galle Station to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Galle Station to Jaffna is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Galle Station, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Jaffna via Kadawatha in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
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 Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–50,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galle Station to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Galle Station to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galle Station to Jaffna is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Galle Station to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.