There are 5 ways to get from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus
11h 47mRs 4,805–7,767Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kuchchaveli to Puniyankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Puniyankulam to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 20mRs 11,277–14,910Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kuchchaveli to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Jaffnabus
4h 13mDrive 199 km
- Drive from Kuchchaveli to Jaffnacar 199 km
3h 58mRs 9,040–13,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuchchaveli to Jaffnataxi 199 km
3h 58mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 8000 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Jaffna via Dambulla and Vavuniya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Kuchchaveli and Jaffna is 386 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 11h 47m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kuchchaveli to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Kuchchaveli to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuchchaveli to Jaffna is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kuchchaveli, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kuchchaveli to Jaffna via Trincomalee, Dambulla, and Vavuniya in around 11h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puniyankulam to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–26,000
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