There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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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 2,509–13,518Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
12h 24mRs 1,698–13,433Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus Kandy
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus
9h 16mRs 2,975–2,999Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Kandy to Jaffna Fortcar 316.6 km
5h 41mRs 13,318–19,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Jaffna Forttaxi 316.6 km
5h 41mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 46mRs 66,109–127,297
Kandy to Jaffna Fort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
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 16m.
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 316.6 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. 14000.
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. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2970 - Rs. 3000 and takes 9h 16m.
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 16m.
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 41m to drive from Kandy to Jaffna Fort.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.