There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Kurunegala Station by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
4h 18mRs 2,350–2,500Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
8h 34mRs 1,027–1,129Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 24mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 300.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kurunegala Stationcar 300.6 km
5h 12mRs 13,564–19,592Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kurunegala Stationtaxi 300.6 km
5h 12mRs 15,000–18,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kurunegala Stationtaxi
5h 23mRs 110,939–215,110
Jaffna to Kurunegala Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kurunegala Station is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kurunegala Station is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2350 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kurunegala. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kurunegala Station is 305 km. The road distance is 300.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kurunegala Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2350 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala takes 4h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Kurunegala Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Kurunegala Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kurunegala Station is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 2350 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kurunegala Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,350–2,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Kurunegala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- 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 Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- 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
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–24,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Kurunegala Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Jaffna to Kurunegala Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kurunegala Station is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Jaffna to Kurunegala Station.
There are 202+ hotels available in Kurunegala Station.