There are 5 ways to get from Habarana to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
6h 7mRs 2,851–3,260Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
8h 5mRs 1,589–2,444Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 5mRs 2,750–6,496Drive 238.9 km
- Drive from Habarana to Jaffna Fortcar 238.9 km
4h 1mRs 10,531–15,211Taxi
- Take the taxi from Habarana to Jaffna Forttaxi 238.9 km
4h 1mRs 13,000–16,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Habarana to Jaffna Fort is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2500 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Habarana to Jaffna Fort is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Habarana to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Jaffna via Galewela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Habarana to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Habarana and Jaffna Fort is 306 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Habarana to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Habarana to Jaffna Fort, including transfers.
Habarana to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Galewela station.
Habarana to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Habarana to Jaffna Fort is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Habarana, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Galewela to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Habarana to Jaffna Fort via Habarana, Maho, and Jaffna in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Habarana to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Habarana to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Habarana to Jaffna Fort is 239 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Habarana to Jaffna Fort.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.