There are 5 ways to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 6mRs 2,474–6,126Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 19mDrive 309.3 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Jaffnacar 309.3 km
5h 20mRs 14,098–20,364Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Jaffnataxi 309.3 km
5h 20mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 33m
Pothuhera to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pothuhera to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Pothuhera to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Pothuhera and arriving at Jaffna via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Pothuhera and Jaffna is 310 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna, including transfers.
Pothuhera to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Pothuhera to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pothuhera to Kachcheri via Kurunegala and Dambulla in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–24,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pothuhera to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pothuhera to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Jaffna is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Pothuhera to Jaffna.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.