There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
8h 44mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
12h 39mRs 3,417–3,779Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Addalaichchenai
12h 26mRs 5,779–18,814Drive 423.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai423.2 km
7h 37mRs 17,782–25,685Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai423.2 km
7h 37mRs 21,000–25,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
10h 36mRs 4,150–9,136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3800 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 26000.
The distance between Jaffna and Addalaichchenai is 478 km. The road distance is 423.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Addalaichchenai is 423 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Jaffna to Addalaichchenai.
There are 27+ hotels available in Addalaichchenai.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Addalaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Addalaichchenai via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Akkaraipattu in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- 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 Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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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