There are 6 ways to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 29mRs 3,155–6,956Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Passikudah Bay to Jaffnacar 329.3 km
5h 51mRs 14,978–21,635Taxi
- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Jaffnataxi 329.3 km
5h 51mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Passikudah Bay to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BTC - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 17mBus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus
10h 43mRs 3,665–4,033
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Passikudah Bay and Jaffna is 383 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna, including transfers.
Passikudah Bay to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Passikudah Bay to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 29m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna via Valaichchenai and Maho in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- 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 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- 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/
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
- 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 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–20,000
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More Questions & Answers
Passikudah Bay to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Passikudah Bay to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Passikudah Bay to Jaffna is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Passikudah Bay to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.