There are 3 ways to get from Nilaveli to Jaffna by taxi, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli to Jaffna is to drive which costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli to Jaffna is to taxi and train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Nilaveli and Jaffna is 241 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Nilaveli to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli to Jaffna is 218 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nilaveli to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Nilaveli, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nilaveli to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the train to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can drive from Nilaveli to Jaffna in around 4h 19m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–29,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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