There are 6 ways to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 46mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 21mRs 2,586–4,048Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 15mRs 4,884–8,745Drive 369.1 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Jaffnacar 369.1 km
6h 37mRs 16,770–24,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Jaffnataxi 369.1 km
6h 37mRs 18,000–22,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 40m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4100 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattankudy to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Jaffna is 417 km. The road distance is 369.1 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Kattankudy to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kattankudi to Kachcheri via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kattankudi to Jaffna via Batticaloa, Batticaloa, and Maho in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.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/
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
- 6h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kattankudy to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kattankudy to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Jaffna is 369 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Kattankudy to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.