There are 3 ways to get from Jaffna to Kandy by train, taxi, 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 3,579–12,179Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kandycar 316.7 km
5h 42mRs 13,289–19,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kandytaxi 316.7 km
5h 42mRs 15,000–19,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kandy is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kandy is to train and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kandy is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Jaffna to Kandy.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Jaffna to Kandy in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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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