| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Lakpura | Standard Car | Any time | +4h 40m | $105.00 | |
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Van 8pax | Any time | +3h 43m | $98.00 | |
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Van 12pax | Any time | +3h 43m | $117.60 | |
Taxi | Real Lanka Holidays | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +3h 43m | $66.64 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | SUV 6pax | Any time | +2h 53m | $141.80 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | Hatchback 4pax | Any time | +2h 53m | $103.02 | |
Taxi | TaxiBazaar | Sedan | Any time | +2h 53m | $103.13 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 10:53 | 14:20 | $6.30 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 10:53 | 14:20 | $3.78 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 11:00 | 14:40 | $6.30 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 11:00 | 14:40 | $3.78 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 14:08 | 16:43 | $7.57 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 14:11 | 16:43 | $7.57 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Air-conditioned Large Coach | 18:30 | 21:15 | $12.28 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 20:29 | 23:59 | $6.30 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 20:29 | 23:59 | $3.78 | |
Bus | Sri Lanka Bus Service | Air-conditioned Large Coach | 20:30 | 23:15 | $12.28 |
Travelling between Jaffna and Anuradhapura is possible by Train and taxi. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 220.00 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 113.87.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 5 hours to travel between Jaffna and Anuradhapura depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Jaffna and Anuradhapura. Train will bring you to your destination in 2h 35m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 4h 40m to reach Anuradhapura.
Travelling between Jaffna and Anuradhapura can be as cheap as USD 113.87 if you opt for a Lakpura taxi and as expensive as USD 220.00 if you buy a Real Lanka Holidays 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 Jaffna to Anuradhapura.
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.
Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, TaxiBazaar
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
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
| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 35m |
| Earliest Departure | 11:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:29 PM |
| Departures per day | 7 |
| Distance | 130 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Railway, TaxiBazaar |