There are 7 ways to get from Avissawella to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 57mRs 3,406–5,789Bus via Avissawella
cheapest- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 11mRs 2,107–2,768Bus
- Take the bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
8h 53mRs 5,045–5,209Drive 381.1 km
- Drive from Avissawella to Jaffnacar 381.1 km
6h 26mRs 17,316–25,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Jaffnataxi 381.1 km
6h 26mRs 19,000–23,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Avissawella 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 31mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Avissawella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 44mRs 106,060–189,116
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avissawella to Jaffna is to bus via Avissawella which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Avissawella to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Avissawella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Avissawella and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Avissawella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Avissawella and Jaffna is 409 km. The road distance is 381.1 km.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Avissawella to Jaffna, including transfers.
Avissawella to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Avissawella station.
Avissawella to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Avissawella to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5300 and takes 8h 53m.
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 Technical Junction in around 8h 53m.
- 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 Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Avissawella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Avissawella to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Avissawella to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avissawella to Jaffna is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Avissawella to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.