There are 5 ways to get from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mahiyanganaya to Galewelataxi
- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
6h 16mRs 7,549–8,698Taxi, train via Kandy
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mahiyanganaya to Wattegamataxi
- Take the train from Wattegama to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
10h 32mRs 6,060–10,407Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mahiyanganaya to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 57mRs 6,889–9,905Drive 336 km
- Drive from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffnacar 336 km
6h 6mRs 15,186–21,935Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffnataxi 336 km
6h 6mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna is to taxi and train via Kandy which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Mahiyanganaya and Jaffna is 364 km. The road distance is 336 km.
The best way to get from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna is 336 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Mahiyanganaya to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Mahiyanganaya, Uva, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mahiyanganaya 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 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–20,000
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