There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
3h 34mRs 11,295–16,002Drive 218 km
cheapest- Drive from Jaffna to Nilavelicar 218 km
4h 19mRs 9,884–14,277Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Nilavelitaxi 218 km
4h 19mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Nilaveli is to train and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
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 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. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
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 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Jaffna to Nilaveli.
There are 454+ 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
- 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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–29,000
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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