There are 7 ways to get from Demodara to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
13h 17mRs 4,073–4,559Train
cheapest- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
14h 25mRs 2,648–6,380Drive 403 km
- Drive from Demodara to Jaffnacar 403 km
7h 20mRs 18,314–26,453Taxi
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Jaffnataxi 403 km
7h 20mRs 50,000–60,000Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Demodara to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
20h 42mRs 2,679–4,878Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Demodara to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
8h 11mRs 100,382–174,897
Demodara to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Demodara to Jaffna is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Demodara to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Demodara to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Uduwara 7 Post and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Demodara to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Demodara and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Demodara and Jaffna is 624 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Demodara to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Demodara to Jaffna, including transfers.
Demodara to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Uduwara 7 Post station.
Demodara to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Demodara station.
The best way to get from Demodara to Jaffna is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Demodara, Uva, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Demodara to Jaffna via Uduwara 7 Post, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Demodara to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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 Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Uduwara 7 Post to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- 7h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–60,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Demodara to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Demodara to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Demodara to Jaffna is 403 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Demodara to Jaffna.
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