There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kachcheri
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
3h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
6h 15mRs 800–1,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
4h 36mDrive 245.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna (Station) to Dambullacar 245.2 km
4h 19mRs 11,116–16,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (Station) to Dambullataxi 245.2 km
4h 19mRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Dambulla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Jaffna (Station) and Dambulla is 250 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla without a car is to bus via Kachcheri which takes 3h 46m and costs .
The bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Jaffna (Station) to Dambulla.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Dambulla.
What companies run services between Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka and Dambulla, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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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