There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
3h 34mRs 8,295–11,502Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 41mDrive 218.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Nilavelicar 218.6 km
4h 8mRs 9,856–14,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Nilavelitaxi 218.6 km
4h 8mRs 15,000–19,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli is to train and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Jaffna and Nilaveli is 241 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Jaffna to Nilaveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Nilaveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Nilaveli is 219 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Jaffna to Nilaveli.
There are 364+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Nilaveli via Dambulla and Trincomalee in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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