There are 3 ways to get from Puttalam to Jaffna by bus, car, or taxi
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Puttalam to Jaffna by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2083 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Jaffna is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 2083.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puttalam and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Puttalam and Jaffna is 276 km. The road distance is 259.5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs Rs. 2083.
The bus from Puttalam to Jaffna takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puttalam to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Jaffna is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Puttalam to Jaffna.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,083 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,083
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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