There are 5 ways to get from Kirindiwela to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus
5h 47mRs 3,523–3,772Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 36mRs 2,439–4,647Drive 367.5 km
- Drive from Kirindiwela to Jaffnacar 367.5 km
6h 1mRs 15,734–22,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirindiwela to Jaffnataxi 367.5 km
6h 1mRs 20,000–24,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 12m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirindiwela to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kirindiwela to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirindiwela to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirindiwela to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Kirindiwela and Jaffna is 374 km. The road distance is 367.5 km.
The best way to get from Kirindiwela to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kirindiwela to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kirindiwela to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Kirindiwela to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Kirindiwela to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Kirindiwela, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kirindiwela to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kirindiwela to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirindiwela to Jaffna is 368 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Kirindiwela to Jaffna.
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