There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Palaviya by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Palavi Junctionbus
4h 5mRs 2,258Drive 262.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Palaviyacar 262.2 km
4h 53mRs 11,943–17,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Palaviyataxi 262.2 km
4h 53mRs 13,000–16,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Palavi Junctionbus
5h 4m
Jaffna to Palaviya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Palaviya is to bus which costs Rs. 2258 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Palaviya is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2258.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Palavi Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Jaffna and Palaviya is 283 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Palaviya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2258.
The bus from Jaffna to Palavi Junction takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Palaviya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palavi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Palaviya is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Jaffna to Palaviya.
There are 29+ hotels available in Palaviya.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Palaviya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Palavi Junction twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,258 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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 Jaffna to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,258
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Vavuniya to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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