There are 5 ways to get from Habarana to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 15mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
7h 50mRs 1,589–2,444Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 2,750–6,496Drive 238.8 km
- Drive from Habarana to Jaffnacar 238.8 km
4h 12mRs 10,847–15,668Taxi
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Jaffnataxi 238.8 km
4h 12mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Habarana to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Habarana to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Habarana to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Habarana to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Habarana and Jaffna is 271 km. The road distance is 238.8 km.
The best way to get from Habarana to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Habarana to Jaffna, including transfers.
Habarana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Habarana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Habarana to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Habarana, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Habarana to Jaffna via Habarana and Maho in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Habarana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Habarana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Habarana to Jaffna is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Habarana to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.