There are 4 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
3h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galgamuwa to JaffnaColombo / ...
3h 50mRs 1,300–7,500Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Jaffna237.8 km
4h 9mRs 9,965–14,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Jaffna237.8 km
4h 9mRs 26,000–31,000
Galgamuwa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Jaffna is 244 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Galgamuwa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galgamuwa station.
Galgamuwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Jaffna is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Galgamuwa to Jaffna.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Galgamuwa to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–31,000
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