There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Mahawewabus
5h 17mRs 7,000–8,200Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
9h 18mRs 3,127–3,629Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kuliyapitiyataxi
5h 31mRs 3,479–5,813Drive 312.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiyacar 312.8 km
5h 41mRs 14,140–20,424Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiyataxi 312.8 km
5h 41mRs 15,000–19,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kuliyapitiyataxi
5h 16mRs 103,939–208,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Mahawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kuliyapitiya is 372 km. The road distance is 312.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahawewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Jaffna to Kuliyapitiya.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kuliyapitiya.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Mahawewa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- 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 Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–19,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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
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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