There are 5 ways to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 30mRs 3,155–15,156Drive 329.4 km
- Drive from Passikudah Bay to Jaffnacar 329.4 km
6hRs 13,849–20,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Jaffnataxi 329.4 km
6hRs 16,000–20,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus
10h 42mRs 3,466–3,833
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Passikudah Bay and Jaffna is 383 km. The road distance is 329.4 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is 329 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Passikudah Bay, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Passikudah Bay to Kachcheri via Oddaimavadi, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna via Valaichchenai and Maho in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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 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
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
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