There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 9mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
5h 52mRs 3,147–4,986Drive 320.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Polgahawela Stationcar 320.2 km
5h 31mRs 14,331–20,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Polgahawela Stationtaxi 320.2 km
5h 31mRs 16,000–19,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Polgahawela Stationtaxi
5h 20mRs 106,939–221,110
Jaffna to Polgahawela Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Polgahawela via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Polgahawela Junction. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Jaffna and Polgahawela Station is 323 km. The road distance is 320.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Jaffna to Polgahawela Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Polgahawela Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,350–2,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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
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 Polgahawela Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Jaffna to Polgahawela Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Polgahawela Station is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Jaffna to Polgahawela Station.
There are 203+ hotels available in Polgahawela Station.