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How to get fromAmbalangoda to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    8h 46m
    Rs 3,551–3,927

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    14h 15m
    Rs 1,612–2,811

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 41m
    Rs 2,542–6,325

  4. Drive  480.6 km

    1. Drive from Ambalangoda to Jaffnacar car 480.6 km
    7h 23m
    Rs 20,556–29,691

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    7h

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    5h 42m
    Rs 131,624–243,360

Ambalangoda to Jaffna by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Ambalangoda to Jaffna via Kadawatha in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ambalangoda to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 9h 41m.

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