There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Pallai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Jaffna to Pallai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Pallai is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Pallai is to train which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pallai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 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 Pallai is 38 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Pallai 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 Pallai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Pallai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Pallai is to train which takes 29 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Pallai, 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 Jaffna to Pallai 3 times a day, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pallai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Pallai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pallai station.
Jaffna to Pallai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Pallai is 39 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Jaffna to Pallai.
There are 10+ hotels available in Pallai.








