There are 6 ways to get from Thirukkovil to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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 Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
9h 6mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 41mRs 4,813–6,361Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain
11h 12mRs 6,499–10,908Drive 438.3 km
- Drive from Thirukkovil to Jaffnacar 438.3 km
7h 47mRs 19,910–28,759Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Jaffnataxi 438.3 km
7h 47mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 50m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirukkovil to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thirukkovil to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirukkovil to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Thirukkovil and Jaffna is 487 km. The road distance is 438.3 km.
The best way to get from Thirukkovil to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Thirukkovil to Jaffna, including transfers.
Thirukkovil to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Thirukkovil to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirukkovil to Jaffna is 438 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Thirukkovil to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Thirukkovil, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Thirukkovil to Kachcheri via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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