There are 4 ways to get from Palaviya to Jaffna by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffnabus
4h 2mRs 2,128Drive 262.7 km
- Drive from Palaviya to Jaffnacar 262.7 km
4h 42mRs 11,552–16,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palaviya to Jaffnataxi 262.7 km
4h 42mRs 14,000–18,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 5m
Palaviya to Jaffna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palaviya to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2128 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palaviya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2128.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palavi Junction and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Palaviya and Jaffna is 282 km. The road distance is 262.7 km.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2128.
The bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffna takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palaviya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palaviya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palaviya to Jaffna is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Palaviya to Jaffna.
There are 199+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Palaviya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,128 and the journey takes 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Palavi Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,128
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Palavi Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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