There are 7 ways to get from Kandy to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to PolgahawelaBadulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to JaffnaColombo / ...
7h 45mRs 2,509–13,518Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
11h 59mRs 1,698–13,433Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to NittambuwaKandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
9hRs 2,975–2,999Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Jaffna316.6 km
5h 41mRs 13,321–19,241Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Jaffna316.6 km
5h 41mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
6h 45mRs 66,059–102,197Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
7h 37m
Kandy to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Kandy and Jaffna is 370 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Kandy to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kandy to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Jaffna is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2970 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Jaffna via Nittambuwa in around 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,400–2,600
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–300
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–430
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kandy to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Jaffna is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kandy to Jaffna.
There are 185+ hotels available in Jaffna.