There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Giritale by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Giritaletaxi
4h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Hingurakgodatrain Colombo
7h 37mRs 3,116–12,214Drive 269.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Giritalecar 269.5 km
4h 46mRs 11,395–16,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Giritaletaxi 269.5 km
4h 46mRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
5h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Giritale is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Giritale is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
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.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Giritale is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Giritale is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Jaffna to Giritale.
There are 866+ hotels available in Giritale.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Giritale, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Jaffna to Giritale via Maho Junction and Hingurakgoda in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kachcheri to Giritale via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Hingurakgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- 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 Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
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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