There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 56mRs 2,658–15,150Drive 364.7 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Jaffnacar 364.7 km
6h 34mRs 15,302–22,103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Jaffnataxi 364.7 km
6h 34mRs 18,000–22,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 33mBus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus
11h 14mRs 3,059–3,266
Batticaloa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Jaffna is 410 km. The road distance is 364.7 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Batticaloa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Kachcheri via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Jaffna via Maho in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Jaffna is 365 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Batticaloa to Jaffna.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.