There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Piliyandala by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Soysapurabus
6h 56mRs 4,200–4,700Bus via Colombo City
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 2mRs 3,803–4,650Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 58mRs 4,079–6,656Drive 407.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Piliyandalacar 407.8 km
6h 44mRs 18,473–26,683Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Piliyandalataxi
4h 57mRs 103,939–187,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Piliyandala is to bus via Colombo City which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4700 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Piliyandala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Soysapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Piliyandala. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Mount Lavinia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Jaffna and Piliyandala is 426 km. The road distance is 407.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Piliyandala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Jaffna to Piliyandala, including transfers.
Jaffna to Piliyandala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Piliyandala is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Piliyandala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Soysapura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Soysapura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Piliyandala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Soysapura station.
Jaffna to Piliyandala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Piliyandala is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Jaffna to Piliyandala.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Piliyandala.