There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Palai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Jaffna to Palai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Palai is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Palai is to train which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Pallai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Palai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Jaffna and Palai is 38 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Palai without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Jaffna to Palai takes 29 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jaffna to Palai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Palai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Palai is to train which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Palai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Palai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Pallai 3 times a day, and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Pallai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,500
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 Palai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pallai station.
Jaffna to Palai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Palai is 39 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Jaffna to Palai.
There are 12+ hotels available in Palai.