There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Kekirawa by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kekirawataxi
3h 35mRs 6,240–9,067Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus Jaffna
7h 36mRs 2,047–2,429Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
3h 40mDrive 224.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kekirawacar 224.2 km
3h 56mRs 10,184–14,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kekirawataxi 224.2 km
3h 56mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kekirawa is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kekirawa is to train and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Kekirawa. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kekirawa is 236 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kekirawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Jaffna to Kekirawa, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kekirawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Kekirawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kekirawa is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Jaffna to Kekirawa.
There are 959+ hotels available in Kekirawa.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kekirawa, 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–15,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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