There are 7 ways to get from Yakkala to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 17mRs 1,747–3,829Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus
6h 47mRs 4,988–5,248Drive 366 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Jaffnacar 366 km
6h 7mRs 16,630–24,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Jaffnataxi 366 km
6h 7mRs 18,000–22,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 53mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
9h 56mRs 1,821–2,787Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 6mRs 97,630–179,154
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yakkala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Jaffna via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Yakkala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Yakkala and Jaffna is 375 km. The road distance is 366 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Yakkala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yakkala to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Yakkala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5300 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
Yakkala to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yakkala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Jaffna is 366 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Yakkala to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.