There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Kandy by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Kurunegalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kandytaxi
5h 51mRs 3,579–12,179Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 8mRs 1,769–12,922Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 17mRs 3,090–3,140Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Kandycar 316.7 km
5h 41mRs 13,289–19,195Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna Fort to Kandytaxi 316.7 km
5h 41mRs 15,000–19,000
Jaffna Fort to Kandy by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kandy is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna Fort to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Kandy is 345 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Jaffna Fort to Kandy, including transfers.
Jaffna Fort to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Fort to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Kandy is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Jaffna, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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