There are 4 ways to get from Vavuniya to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vavuniya to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
1h 52mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus Colombo
3h 15mRs 470–520Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Vavuniya to Jaffnacar 140.3 km
2h 26mRs 6,309–9,113Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Jaffnataxi 140.3 km
2h 26mRs 7,500–9,500
Vavuniya to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vavuniya to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 520 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vavuniya to Jaffna is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Vavuniya and Jaffna is 142 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Vavuniya to Jaffna takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vavuniya to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Vavuniya station.
Vavuniya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Vavuniya to Jaffna is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 470 - Rs. 520 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 3h 15m. NCG Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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Booking & Getting There
Vavuniya to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Jaffna station.
Vavuniya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vavuniya to Jaffna is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Vavuniya to Jaffna.
There are 223+ hotels available in Jaffna.