There are 5 ways to get from Naula to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
4h 33mRs 3,003–3,326Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus Colombo
8h 15mRs 1,974–2,270Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Naula to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 48mRs 4,618–12,421Drive 263.1 km
- Drive from Naula to Jaffnacar 263.1 km
4h 43mRs 11,095–16,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naula to Jaffnataxi 263.1 km
4h 43mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naula to Jaffna is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Naula to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
The distance between Naula and Jaffna is 281 km. The road distance is 263.1 km.
The best way to get from Naula to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Naula to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Naula to Jaffna is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Naula to Jaffna.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Naula, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Galewela to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,050–2,200 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–18,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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