There are 5 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mahawewa to Jaffnabus
5h 17mRs 7,008–7,791Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
8h 23mRs 3,101–4,183Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 46mRs 3,488–5,886Drive 312.7 km
- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffnacar 312.7 km
5h 40mRs 14,135–20,417Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffnataxi 312.7 km
5h 40mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Mahawewa and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Jaffna is 372 km. The road distance is 312.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mahawewa station.
Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Mahawewa to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mahawewa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–19,000
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