There are 5 ways to get from Warakapola to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Warakapola to Jaffnabus
5h 20mRs 2,700–2,800Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
9h 26mRs 1,800–2,759Train
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7hRs 2,085–4,339Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Warakapola to Jaffnacar 337.5 km
5h 47mRs 15,258–22,039Taxi
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Jaffnataxi 337.5 km
5h 47mRs 16,000–20,000
Warakapola to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warakapola to Jaffna is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2800 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Warakapola to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warakapola and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Warakapola to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela Junction and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Warakapola and Jaffna is 344 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Warakapola to Jaffna takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Warakapola to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Warakapola station.
Warakapola to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Warakapola to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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More Questions & Answers
Warakapola to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Warakapola to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warakapola to Jaffna is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Warakapola to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.