There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Galle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus Kadawatha
8h 41mRs 3,130–3,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Galletrain Maradana
9h 46mRs 1,579–6,339Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Gallecar 497.7 km
7h 48mRs 22,277–32,178Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
7h 49mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Gallebus
13h 6mRs 1,902–3,751
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Galle is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Galle is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna Fort to Galle station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna Fort to Galle. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Galle via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Galle is 512 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Galle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Jaffna Fort to Galle, including transfers.
Jaffna Fort to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Fort to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Galle is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Galle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Galle Bus Station via Jaffna and Kadawatha in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Galle via Jaffna and Fort Station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
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 Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,450
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,450
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,631
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna Fort to Galle bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Jaffna Fort to Galle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Galle is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Galle.
There are 3718+ hotels available in Galle.