There are 6 ways to get from Yakkala to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
5h 40mRs 3,373–3,496Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 16mRs 1,747–12,529Drive 366 km
- Drive from Yakkala to Jaffna366 km
6h 4mRs 15,321–22,130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Jaffna366 km
6h 4mRs 18,000–22,000Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 21mRs 69,279–96,003Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
5h 53m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Yakkala and Jaffna is 371 km. The road distance is 366 km.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Yakkala to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yakkala to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 16m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yakkala to Jaffna is 366 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Yakkala to Jaffna.
There are 192+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Yakkala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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