There are 4 ways to get from Thambuttegama to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffnabus
3h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
3h 30mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 218 km
- Drive from Thambuttegama to Jaffnacar 218 km
3h 53mRs 9,856–14,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Jaffnataxi 218 km
3h 53mRs 24,000–29,000
Thambuttegama to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thambuttegama to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thambuttegama to Jaffna is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thambuttegama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Thambuttegama and Jaffna is 224 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Thambuttegama to Jaffna, including transfers.
Thambuttegama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Thambuttegama to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Jaffna is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thambuttegama to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thambuttegama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Thambuttegama to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thambuttegama to Jaffna is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Thambuttegama to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.