There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Medawachchiya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Medawachchiyabus
2h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 14mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 164.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Medawachchiyacar 164.3 km
2h 53mRs 7,426–10,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Medawachchiyataxi 164.3 km
2h 53mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Medawachchiya is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Medawachchiya is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Medawachchiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Medawachchiya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Vavuniya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Jaffna and Medawachchiya is 168 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Medawachchiya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
The bus from Kachcheri to Medawachchiya takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jaffna to Medawachchiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Medawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Medawachchiya is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Medawachchiya 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Vavuniya 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- 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 Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Medawachchiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Jaffna to Medawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Vavuniya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Medawachchiya is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Jaffna to Medawachchiya.
There are 28+ hotels available in Medawachchiya.