There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Galgamuwa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Galgamuwa
3h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to GalgamuwaKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 21mRs 1,300–7,500Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Galgamuwa237.8 km
4h 9mRs 9,847–14,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Galgamuwa237.8 km
4h 9mRs 26,000–31,000
Jaffna to Galgamuwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Galgamuwa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Galgamuwa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Galgamuwa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Jaffna and Galgamuwa is 244 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Galgamuwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Jaffna to Galgamuwa, including transfers.
Jaffna to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Galgamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galgamuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Galgamuwa is 238 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Jaffna to Galgamuwa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Galgamuwa.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Galgamuwa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Galgamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.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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