There are 5 ways to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 12mRs 1,957–10,277Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 20mDrive 309.3 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Jaffnacar 309.3 km
5h 22mRs 13,037–18,831Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Jaffnataxi 309.3 km
5h 22mRs 15,000–19,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 5mRs 69,600–125,573
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Pothuhera and Jaffna is 311 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Jaffna is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Pothuhera to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pothuhera to Kachcheri via Kurunegala and Dambulla in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–130,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–19,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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