There are 5 ways to get from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to JaffnaColombo / ...
5h 12mRs 2,097–10,441Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
6h 22mDrive 288 km
- Drive from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna288 km
4h 58mRs 12,069–17,433Taxi
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna288 km
4h 58mRs 14,000–17,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from ibbagamuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
6h 12mRs 85,721–125,434
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between ibbagamuwa and Jaffna is 314 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between ibbagamuwa to Jaffna is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from ibbagamuwa to Jaffna.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ibbagamuwa to Kachcheri via Kurunegala and Dambulla in around 6h 22m.
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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 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- 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 Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–30,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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