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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    8h 17m
    Rs 3,532–3,901

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    12h 30m
    Rs 2,120–2,785

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 4m
    Rs 2,521–6,294

  4. Drive 451.3 km

    1. Drive from Bentota to Jaffnacar car 451.3 km
    7h 25m
    Rs 20,562–29,701

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bentota 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 2m

  6. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Bentota to Dehiwalatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    10h 47m
    Rs 2,512–6,282

  7. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Bentota to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 15m
    Rs 118,158–203,415

Bentota to Jaffna by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Jaffna via Kadawatha in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 9h 4m.

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