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 11,295–16,002Drive 233.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Jaffna to Uppuvelicar 233.7 km
4h 4mRs 10,615–15,333Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
6h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Uppuvelitaxi 233.7 km
4h 4mRs 25,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli is to drive which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Uppuveli is to train and taxi which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
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 233.7 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. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
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 4m to drive from Jaffna to Uppuveli.
There are 453+ 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
- 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–31,000
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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