There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Kandy 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 Kandytaxi
5h 26mRs 3,579–12,179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 28mRs 2,970–3,010Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kandycar 316.7 km
5h 42mRs 13,301–19,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kandytaxi 316.7 km
5h 42mRs 15,000–19,000
Jaffna to Kandy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kandy is to bus which costs Rs. 2970 - Rs. 3010 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kandy is to train and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kandy is 343 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Jaffna to Kandy, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Kandy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kandy is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Jaffna to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 8h 28m.
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
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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