There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Mawanella by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
5h 8mRs 4,397–4,986Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 38mRs 2,679–11,850Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Mawanellacar 331.8 km
5h 59mRs 13,950–20,150Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Mawanellataxi 331.8 km
5h 59mRs 16,000–20,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Mawanellataxi
5h 39mRs 69,839–135,810
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Mawanella is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Mawanella is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000.
The distance between Jaffna and Mawanella is 344 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Mawanella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Jaffna to Mawanella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Mawanella is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Mawanella is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Jaffna to Mawanella.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,350–2,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–20,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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