| Cheapest Transport | $9 |
| Fastest Transport | 5h 40m |
| Earliest Departure | 3:25 AM |
| Latest Departure | 7:39 AM |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 284 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Avro Travels, Sri Lanka Railway, Sri Lanka Railways, Stef Lanka Tours |
Travelling between Kandy and Jaffna is possible by Bus, train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 186.05 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 180.12.
It can take you anywhere between 6 and 14 hours to travel between Kandy and Jaffna depending on the means of transport you choose.
Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Kandy and Jaffna. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 5h 40m. Bus+train does a much slower job and take about 13h 33m to reach Jaffna.
Travelling between Kandy and Jaffna can be as cheap as USD 180.12 if you opt for a Stef Lanka Tours taxi and as expensive as USD 186.05 if you buy a Stef Lanka Tours taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kandy to Jaffna.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Stef Lanka Tours
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route