There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Anuradhapurabus
2h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 3mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapuracar 196.6 km
3h 30mRs 8,826–12,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapurataxi 196.6 km
3h 30mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Anuradhapura. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Jaffna (Station) and Anuradhapura is 201 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Jaffna to Anuradhapura takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Jaffna (Station) to Anuradhapura.
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