There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 53mRs 1,540–6,262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
6h 15mRs 800–1,400Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Jaffnacar 245.8 km
4h 24mRs 10,331–14,922Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Jaffnataxi 245.8 km
4h 24mRs 13,000–17,000
Dambulla to Jaffna by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1400 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Dambulla and Jaffna is 257 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Jaffna without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Dambulla to Jaffna, including transfers.
Dambulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Jaffna is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Dambulla to Jaffna.
There are 194+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Jaffna every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,325 and the journey takes 6h 15m. NCG Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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