There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort by taxi, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Kandy and Jaffna Fort is 345 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 6m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kandy to Jaffna Fort, including transfers.
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 182+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Jaffna Fort. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Jaffna, then walk to Jaffna Fort. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Jaffna Fort in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–19,000
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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