There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 10mRs 2,509–6,176Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
15h 39mRs 1,697–2,132Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus
9h 14mRs 2,975–3,099Drive 316.9 km
- Drive from Kandy to Jaffna Fortcar 316.9 km
5h 33mRs 14,232–20,558Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Jaffna Forttaxi 316.9 km
5h 33mRs 22,000–27,000
Kandy to Jaffna Fort by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy station to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Jaffna Fort. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Kandy and Jaffna Fort is 372 km. The road distance is 316.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort, including transfers.
Kandy to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Kandy to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3100 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Jaffna Fort via Polgahawela Junction and Jaffna in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Jaffna Fort via Nittambuwa and Jaffna in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–300
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kandy to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Kandy to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Jaffna Fort is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Kandy to Jaffna Fort.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.