There are 4 ways to get from Omanthai to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omanthai to Jaffnabus
1h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Omanthai to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
2h 25mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 126.1 km
- Drive from Omanthai to Jaffnacar 126.1 km
2h 11mRs 5,743–8,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Jaffnataxi 126.1 km
2h 11mRs 6,000–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omanthai to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Omanthai to Jaffna is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omanthai and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Omanthai and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Omanthai and Jaffna is 131 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Omanthai to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Omanthai to Jaffna takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Omanthai to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Omanthai station.
Omanthai to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Omanthai station.
The best way to get from Omanthai to Jaffna is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Omanthai, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Omanthai to Jaffna twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Omanthai to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Omanthai to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Omanthai to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Omanthai to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Omanthai to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omanthai to Jaffna is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Omanthai to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.