There are 4 ways to get from Medawachchiya to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Jaffnabus
2h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
3h 15mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 164.3 km
- Drive from Medawachchiya to Jaffnacar 164.3 km
2h 53mRs 7,421–10,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Jaffnataxi 164.3 km
2h 53mRs 8,000–10,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medawachchiya to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Medawachchiya to Jaffna is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medawachchiya and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Medawachchiya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Medawachchiya and Jaffna is 170 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Medawachchiya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
The bus from Medawachchiya to Jaffna takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Medawachchiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Medawachchiya station.
Medawachchiya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Medawachchiya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Medawachchiya to Jaffna twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Medawachchiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Medawachchiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Medawachchiya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medawachchiya to Jaffna is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Medawachchiya to Jaffna.
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