There are 7 ways to get from Kadugannawa to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 32mRs 2,495–6,156Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Jaffnabus
9h 7mRs 6,290–8,364Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Kadugannawa to Jaffnacar 330.3 km
5h 48mRs 14,976–21,631Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Jaffnataxi 330.3 km
5h 48mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 57mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 18mRs 2,945–7,056Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kadugannawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 11mRs 114,569–199,172
Kadugannawa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadugannawa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kadugannawa to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadugannawa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Jaffna via Ambepussa and Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadugannawa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kadugannawa and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Kadugannawa and Jaffna is 354 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Kadugannawa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kadugannawa to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kadugannawa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Kadugannawa to Jaffna is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kadugannawa to Jaffna via Kandy, Kandy, Ambepussa, and Warakapola in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–28,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kadugannawa to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambepussa station.
Kadugannawa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadugannawa to Jaffna is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Kadugannawa to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.