There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Padaviya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Padaviyataxi
3h 10mBus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Padaviyataxi
4h 16mRs 3,377–4,019Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Puniyankulamtrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Puniyankulam to Padaviyataxi
3h 42mRs 3,773–6,070Drive 157.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Padaviyacar 157.9 km
3h 14mRs 7,177–10,367Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Padaviyataxi 157.9 km
3h 14mRs 8,000–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Padaviya is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Padaviya is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Jaffna and Padaviya is 178 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Padaviya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Jaffna to Padaviya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Padaviya is 158 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Jaffna to Padaviya.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Padaviya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Padaviya. However, you can take the bus to Omanthai then take the taxi to Padaviya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puniyankulam then take the taxi to Padaviya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Puniyankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Jaffna to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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