There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kachcheri
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 10mRs 1,184–3,972Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Maho Junctiontrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 14mRs 2,610–6,224Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station)car 235.4 km
4h 4mRs 10,555–15,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station)taxi 235.4 km
4h 4mRs 16,000–20,000
Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station). However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station). However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Trincomalee and Jaffna (Station) is 359 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) without a car is to bus via Kachcheri which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station), including transfers.
Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) is to bus via Kachcheri which takes 8h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) via Dambulla and Kachcheri in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) via Maho and Jaffna in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station) is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Trincomalee to Jaffna (Station).
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna (Station).