There are 6 ways to get from Kantale to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Dambulla
best- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kantale Station to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 6mRs 2,573–6,170Drive 233.9 km
- Drive from Kantale to Jaffnacar 233.9 km
4h 36mRs 10,632–15,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kantale to Jaffnataxi 233.9 km
4h 36mRs 25,000–31,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 17mBus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Kantale to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus
9h 52mRs 3,198–3,454
Kantale to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kantale to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kantale to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kantale to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kantale and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kantale station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kantale Station and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Kantale and Jaffna is 318 km. The road distance is 233.9 km.
The best way to get from Kantale to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kantale to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kantale to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kantale station.
Kantale to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kantale Station.
The best way to get from Kantale to Jaffna is to bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Kantale, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kantale to Kachcheri via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kantale Station to Jaffna via Maho in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kantale Station to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kantale to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kantale to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kantale to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kantale to Jaffna is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Kantale to Jaffna.
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