There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Uppuvelitaxi
3h 31mRs 7,795–11,502Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 29mDrive 234.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Uppuvelicar 234.4 km
4h 3mRs 10,521–15,196Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Uppuvelitaxi 234.4 km
4h 3mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli is to train and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Uppuveli. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Trincomalee via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Jaffna and Uppuveli is 237 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli, including transfers.
Jaffna to Uppuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Uppuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Uppuveli is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Jaffna to Uppuveli.
There are 436+ hotels available in Uppuveli.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Uppuveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Uppuveli via Dambulla and Trincomalee in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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