There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 10mRs 1,300–3,300Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
8h 50mRs 1,027–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Medawachchiyabus
- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Kurunegalabus
5h 36mDrive 301 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegalacar 301 km
5h 11mRs 13,607–19,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegalataxi 301 km
5h 11mRs 15,000–18,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegalataxi
5h 23mRs 110,953–195,127
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kurunegala via Medawachchiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Kurunegala is 304 km. The road distance is 301 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Jaffna to Kurunegala takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala via Jaffna and Medawachchiya in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Medawachchiya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- 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
Bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–610
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 550–610
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–24,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Kurunegala.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kurunegala.