There are 5 ways to get from Mahiyangana to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Galewelataxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
6h 17mRs 7,758–8,946Taxi, train via Kandy
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Wattegamataxi
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
10h 35mRs 6,106–10,462Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 6,936–9,961Drive 339.8 km
- Drive from Mahiyangana to Jaffnacar 339.8 km
6h 7mRs 15,405–22,251Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahiyangana to Jaffnataxi 339.8 km
6h 7mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahiyangana to Jaffna is to taxi and train via Kandy which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mahiyangana to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
The distance between Mahiyangana and Jaffna is 367 km. The road distance is 339.8 km.
The best way to get from Mahiyangana to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Mahiyangana to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahiyangana to Jaffna is 340 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Mahiyangana to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Mahiyangana, Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mahiyangana to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Galewela then take the bus to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the train to Jaffna.
- 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
Train from Wattegama to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–21,000
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