There are 4 ways to get from Minneriya to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
4h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Hingurakgoda to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 26mRs 2,949–6,731Drive 262.9 km
- Drive from Minneriya to Jaffnacar 262.9 km
4h 35mRs 11,975–17,297Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneriya to Jaffnataxi 262.9 km
4h 35mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneriya to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneriya to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Minneriya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Hingurakgoda and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Minneriya and Jaffna is 295 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Minneriya to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Minneriya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Minneriya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hingurakgoda station.
Minneriya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneriya to Jaffna is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Minneriya to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Minneriya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Minneriya to Jaffna via Hingurakgoda and Maho in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hingurakgoda to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–16,000
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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