There are 5 ways to get from Horowpotana to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Horowpotana to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
2h 44mRs 3,677–5,927Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Horowpotana to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus Colombo
4h 7mRs 2,965–3,468Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Horowpotana to Medawachchiyataxi
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Jaffnabus
2h 58mDrive 185 km
- Drive from Horowpotana to Jaffnacar 185 km
3h 16mRs 8,428–12,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horowpotana to Jaffnataxi 185 km
3h 16mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horowpotana to Jaffna is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Horowpotana to Jaffna is to taxi and train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Horowpotana and Jaffna is 188 km. The road distance is 185 km.
The best way to get from Horowpotana to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Horowpotana to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Horowpotana to Jaffna is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Horowpotana to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Horowpotana, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Horowpotana to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the train to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Medawachchiya then take the bus to Jaffna.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Medawachchiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–11,000
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