There are 5 ways to get from Kurunegala to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5hRs 1,300–3,300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
7h 40mRs 1,000–1,632Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 10mDrive 301.6 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Jaffnacar 301.6 km
5h 3mRs 12,951–18,706Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Jaffnataxi 301.6 km
5h 3mRs 16,000–20,000
Kurunegala to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kurunegala and Jaffna is 301 km. The road distance is 301.6 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Kurunegala to Jaffna takes 5h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kurunegala to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Kachcheri via Dambulla in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kurunegala to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kurunegala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Jaffna is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Kurunegala to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.