There are 5 ways to get from Digana to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Digana to Kurunegala
- Take the train from Kurunegala to JaffnaColombo / ...
5h 53mRs 4,002–12,693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
9h 17mRs 3,919–4,122Drive 319.1 km
- Drive from Digana to Jaffna319.1 km
5h 43mRs 13,388–19,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Jaffna319.1 km
5h 43mRs 16,000–19,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Digana to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
7h 2mRs 94,523–130,836
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Digana and Jaffna is 353 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Digana to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Jaffna is 319 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Digana to Jaffna.
There are 185+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Jaffna via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Nittambuwa in around 9h 17m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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