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

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There are 8 ways to get from Balangoda to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Colombo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    11h 20m
    Rs 4,960–5,417

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 38m
    Rs 3,560–6,017

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Balangoda to Hattontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    11h 26m
    Rs 9,250–14,277

  4. Drive  444.9 km

    1. Drive from Balangoda to Jaffnacar car 444.9 km
    8h 1m
    Rs 19,998–28,886

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balangoda to Jaffnataxi taxi 444.9 km
    8h 1m
    Rs 48,000–60,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Balangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 57m
    Rs 134,421–246,666

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    15h 6m
    Rs 3,560–4,317

  8. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Balangoda 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 50m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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 Pettah in around 11h 20m.

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