There are 6 ways to get from Diyatalawa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
12h 30mRs 3,615–3,978Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
16h 26mRs 2,215–2,978Train
- Take the train from Diyatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
13h 20mRs 2,626–6,347Drive 422.6 km
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Jaffnacar 422.6 km
7h 40mRs 19,199–27,732Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Diyatalawa 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 41mDrive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Diyatalawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 55mRs 99,655–183,846
Diyatalawa to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diyatalawa to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Diyatalawa to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Diyatalawa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Diyatalawa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Diyatalawa and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Diyatalawa and Jaffna is 597 km. The road distance is 422.6 km.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Diyatalawa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Diyatalawa to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Diyatalawa station.
Diyatalawa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Diyatalawa station.
The best way to get from Diyatalawa to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 30m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Diyatalawa to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Diyatalawa to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 20m.
- 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 Diyatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Diyatalawa to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Diyatalawa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Diyatalawa to Jaffna is 423 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Diyatalawa to Jaffna.
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