There are 8 ways to get from Balangoda to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
11h 10mRs 4,960–5,317Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 38mRs 3,560–6,017Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
11h 26mRs 9,250–14,277Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Balangoda to Jaffnacar 444.3 km
8h 1mRs 20,193–29,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Jaffnataxi 444.3 km
8h 1mRs 48,000–60,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
15h 6mRs 3,560–4,317Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 4mRs 129,371–216,666
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balangoda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Balangoda and Jaffna is 558 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 11h 10m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5400.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Balangoda to Jaffna, including transfers.
Balangoda to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Balangoda to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balangoda to Jaffna is 444 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Balangoda to Jaffna.
There are 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Balangoda to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 11h 10m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [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
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–60,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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