There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Digana 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 Diganataxi
5h 38mRs 4,979–7,613Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
7h 51mRs 5,907–6,516Drive 319.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Diganacar 319.7 km
5h 40mRs 14,251–20,584Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Diganataxi 319.7 km
5h 40mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Digana is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Digana is to train and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Digana. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kandy via Kurunegala and Ambepussa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Jaffna and Digana is 352 km. The road distance is 319.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Digana without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Jaffna to Digana, including transfers.
Jaffna to Digana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Digana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Digana is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Jaffna to Digana.
There are 1547+ hotels available in Digana.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Digana, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Digana via Kurunegala, Ambepussa, and Kandy in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,600–27,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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