There are 4 ways to get from Palaviya to Jaffna by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffnabus
4h 5mRs 2,252Drive 262.1 km
- Drive from Palaviya to Jaffnacar 262.1 km
4h 53mRs 11,942–17,249Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palaviya to Jaffnataxi 262.1 km
4h 53mRs 13,000–16,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Vavuniyabus
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 5m
Palaviya to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palaviya to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2252 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palaviya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2252.
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 5m.
The distance between Palaviya and Jaffna is 282 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Palaviya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs Rs. 2252.
The bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffna takes 4h 5m 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 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Palaviya to Jaffna.
There are 230+ 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 2,252 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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 Palavi Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,252
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Palavi Junction to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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