There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Giritale by bus, taxi, train, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
4h 10mBus, taxi via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
7h 7mRs 3,820–5,024Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Giritaletaxi
4h 23mRs 10,840–18,016Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
6h 1mRs 4,580–9,986Drive 269.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Giritalecar 269.5 km
4h 46mRs 11,260–16,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Giritaletaxi 269.5 km
4h 46mRs 13,000–16,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Giritale is to bus and taxi via Jaffna which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Giritale is to train and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Jaffna and Giritale is 302 km. The road distance is 269.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Giritale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Jaffna to Giritale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Giritale is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Jaffna to Giritale.
There are 847+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Giritale. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla then take the taxi to Giritale. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anuradhapura then take the taxi to Giritale.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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/
Bus from Jaffna to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,325
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–16,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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