There are 5 ways to get from Kandalama to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
3h 53mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
6h 28mRs 1,490–2,215Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kandalama to Galgamuwataxi
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 33mRs 8,690–11,934Drive 249 km
- Drive from Kandalama to Jaffnacar 249 km
4h 33mRs 11,311–16,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandalama to Jaffnataxi 249 km
4h 33mRs 13,000–17,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandalama to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2300 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kandalama to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandalama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Dambulla and arriving at Kachcheri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kandalama and Jaffna is 258 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Kandalama to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kandalama to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kandalama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dambulla station.
Kandalama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandalama to Jaffna is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Kandalama to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kandalama, Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–17,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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