There are 5 ways to get from Karawanella to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 16mRs 3,639–6,064Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
9h 43mRs 3,518–3,783Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Karawanella to Jaffnacar 363.9 km
6h 19mRs 16,577–23,945Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Jaffnataxi 363.9 km
6h 19mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Karawanella 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 32m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karawanella to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karawanella to Jaffna is to taxi and train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karawanella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Karawanella and Jaffna is 367 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Karawanella to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Karawanella to Jaffna, including transfers.
Karawanella to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Karawanella to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karawanella to Jaffna is 364 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Karawanella to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Karawanella, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Karawanella to Jaffna via Colombo and Technical Junction in around 9h 43m.
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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