There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Punewa
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus
4h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
6h 29mRs 800–1,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
4h 45mDrive 245.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Dambullacar 245.8 km
4h 19mRs 10,972–15,849Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna Fort to Dambullataxi 245.8 km
4h 19mRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Dambulla is 252 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Punewa which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla, including transfers.
Jaffna Fort to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Fort to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Dambulla is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla.
There are 1096+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Dambulla via Jaffna and Medawachchiya in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Medawachchiya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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