There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
7h 27mRs 11,379–24,868Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 6mRs 3,553–4,320Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Panadurabus
8h 13mRs 5,500–6,200Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Yala Junctioncar 423.6 km
6h 58mRs 17,785–25,689Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Yala Junctiontaxi
5h 13mRs 73,939–151,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Jaffna and Yala Junction is 446 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 25000.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction, including transfers.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Yala Junction is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 25000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Yala Junction is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Jaffna to Yala Junction.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Panadura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- 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 65,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
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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