There are 7 ways to get from Alawwa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Galewela
best- Take the bus from Alawwa to Galewelabus
- Take the bus from Galewela to Jaffnabus
6h 28mRs 2,874–3,291Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 36mRs 2,474–6,125Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Jaffnacar 327.8 km
5h 38mRs 14,934–21,571Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Jaffnataxi 327.8 km
5h 38mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
9h 25mRs 3,308–4,171Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 36mRs 105,360–188,289
Alawwa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Jaffna is to bus via Galewela which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Jaffna via Galewela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Alawwa and Jaffna is 334 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Galewela which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Alawwa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Alawwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela Junction station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Jaffna is to bus via Galewela which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Alawwa to Jaffna via Galewela in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Galewela to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galewela station.
Alawwa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Jaffna is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Alawwa to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.