There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Galewela by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Galewelabus
3h 33mRs 2,050–2,150Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Galewelabus
4h 35mDrive 260.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Galewelacar 260.6 km
4h 33mRs 11,659–16,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Galewelataxi 260.6 km
4h 33mRs 14,000–18,000
Jaffna to Galewela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Galewela is to bus which costs Rs. 2050 - Rs. 2150 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Galewela is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 2050 - Rs. 2150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Galewela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Jaffna and Galewela is 264 km. The road distance is 260.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Galewela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 2050 - Rs. 2150.
The bus from Kachcheri to Galewela takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Galewela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Galewela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Galewela is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Jaffna to Galewela.
There are 277+ hotels available in Galewela.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Galewela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Galewela once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,150 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- 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 Kachcheri to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,150
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,150
Bus from Vavuniya to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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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