There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 26mRs 11,379–15,356Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 6mRs 3,553–4,320Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Panadurabus
7h 36mRs 5,500–6,200Drive 423.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Yala Junctioncar 423.7 km
6h 59mRs 19,255–27,813Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Yala Junctiontaxi 423.7 km
6h 59mRs 46,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Yala Junctiontaxi
5h 18mRs 110,939–186,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Panadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Mount Lavinia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Jaffna and Yala Junction is 446 km. The road distance is 423.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Jaffna to Yala Junction bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Yala Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Panadura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- 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 Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- 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
- 4h
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–55,000
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 Yala Junction bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Panadura station.
Jaffna to Yala Junction train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Yala Junction is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Jaffna to Yala Junction.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Yala Junction.