There are 6 ways to get from Thulhiriya to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, 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 Warakapola to Jaffnabus
5h 27mRs 3,236–3,434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 40mRs 2,003–4,131Drive 330.7 km
- Drive from Thulhiriya to Jaffnacar 330.7 km
5h 40mRs 14,935–21,573Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thulhiriya to Jaffnataxi 330.7 km
5h 40mRs 18,000–22,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Thulhiriya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 32mRs 109,710–217,462Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
9h 28mRs 3,617–4,574
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thulhiriya to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Thulhiriya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thulhiriya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Warakapola and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Thulhiriya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Thulhiriya and Jaffna is 351 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Thulhiriya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Thulhiriya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Thulhiriya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Thulhiriya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Thulhiriya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Warakapola to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Thulhiriya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Thulhiriya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thulhiriya to Jaffna is 331 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Thulhiriya to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.