There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Minneriya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Minneriyataxi
4h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
7h 32mRs 3,006–6,705Drive 262.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Minneriyacar 262.8 km
4h 35mRs 11,975–17,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Minneriyataxi 262.8 km
4h 35mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Minneriya is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Minneriya is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Minneriya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Hingurakgoda via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Jaffna and Minneriya is 295 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Minneriya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Jaffna to Minneriya, including transfers.
Jaffna to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Minneriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Minneriya is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Jaffna to Minneriya.
There are 910+ hotels available in Minneriya.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Minneriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Jaffna to Minneriya via Maho Junction and Hingurakgoda in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–16,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.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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