There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Alutgama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to KurunegalaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Alutgama
5h 30mRs 3,679–12,279Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
8h 45mRs 3,720–3,960Drive 309.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Alutgama309.8 km
5h 34mRs 12,943–18,695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Alutgama309.8 km
5h 34mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Alutgama is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Alutgama is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Jaffna and Alutgama is 345 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Alutgama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Jaffna to Alutgama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Alutgama is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Jaffna to Alutgama.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Alutgama.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Alutgama, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Alutgama via Nittambuwa and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–19,000
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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