There are 4 ways to get from Welikanda to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Welikanda to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 24mRs 2,600–13,141Drive 312.5 km
- Drive from Welikanda to Jaffnacar 312.5 km
5h 30mRs 13,131–18,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Jaffnataxi 312.5 km
5h 30mRs 15,000–19,000
Welikanda to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welikanda to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Welikanda to Jaffna is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct train from Welikanda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Welikanda and arriving at Jaffna via Maho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Welikanda and Jaffna is 344 km. The road distance is 312.5 km.
The best way to get from Welikanda to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Welikanda to Jaffna, including transfers.
Welikanda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Welikanda station.
Welikanda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welikanda to Jaffna is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Welikanda to Jaffna.
There are 184+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Welikanda, North Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Welikanda to Jaffna via Maho in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Welikanda to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
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 Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–19,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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