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

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There are 7 ways to get from Avissawella to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 57m
    Rs 3,406–5,789

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    13h 11m
    Rs 2,107–2,768

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    9h 3m
    Rs 5,045–5,309

  4. Drive  381.8 km

    1. Drive from Avissawella to Jaffnacar car 381.8 km
    6h 26m
    Rs 17,139–24,756

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella to Jaffnataxi taxi 381.8 km
    6h 26m
    Rs 21,000–25,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    5h 37m
    Rs 111,110–219,116

  7. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Avissawella 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
    6h 31m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avissawella to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 9h 3m.

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