There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Vanni forest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Mankulamtrain Kankesanthurai / ...
1h 37mRs 2,054–4,036Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kanagarayankulambus
- Take the taxi from Kanagarayankulam to Vanni foresttaxi
2h 1mDrive 106.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Vanni forestcar 106.5 km
1h 54mRs 4,470–6,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Vanni foresttaxi 106.5 km
1h 54mRs 5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Vanni forest is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Vanni forest is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
The distance between Jaffna and Vanni forest is 110 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Vanni forest without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Jaffna to Vanni forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Vanni forest is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Jaffna to Vanni forest.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Vanni forest, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Mankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–6,500
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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