There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Omanthai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Omanthaibus
1h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Omanthaitrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 126.1 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Omanthaicar 126.1 km
2h 11mRs 5,743–8,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Omanthaitaxi 126.1 km
2h 11mRs 6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Omanthai is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Omanthai is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Omanthai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Omanthai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Jaffna and Omanthai is 131 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Omanthai without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Jaffna to Omanthai takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Omanthai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Omanthai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Omanthai is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Omanthai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Omanthai twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Omanthai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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 Omanthai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Omanthai station.
Jaffna to Omanthai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Omanthai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Omanthai is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Jaffna to Omanthai.
There are 12+ hotels available in Omanthai.