There are 7 ways to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
7h 35mBus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna
11h 9mRs 2,647–3,287Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho JunctionBatticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to JaffnaColombo / ...
10h 4mRs 3,074–16,060Drive 370.1 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Jaffna370.1 km
6h 41mRs 15,506–22,397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankudy to Jaffna370.1 km
6h 41mRs 18,000–22,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
7h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
9h 14mRs 3,347–8,627
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kattankudy to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Jaffna is 417 km. The road distance is 370.1 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 10h 4m.
Kattankudy to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Jaffna is 370 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Kattankudy to Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kattankudi to Kachcheri via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kattankudy to Jaffna via Batticaloa and Maho in around 10h 4m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
Train from Anuradhapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Vavuniya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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