The train between Trincomalee and Jaffna takes 19h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Trincomalee to Jaffna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Trincomalee and Jaffna. The earliest departure is at 7:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Trincomalee is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Jaffna at 2:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Trincomalee to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee station and arriving at Jaffna station via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
Trincomalee to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
Trincomalee to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
The distance between Trincomalee and Jaffna is 180.8 km. The road distance is 417 km.
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Jaffna via Maho in around 8h 59m.
