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How to get fromGalle to Jaffna Fortby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Galle to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus Galle
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    8h 41m
    Rs 3,133–3,271

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    10h 43m
    Rs 1,500–6,366

  3. Drive 498.3 km

    1. Drive from Galle to Jaffna Fortcar car 498.3 km
    7h 48m
    Rs 22,304–32,216

  4. Fly from Koggala, bus, train

    1. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Kilinochchi to Jaffnatrain train
    27h 57m

  5. Bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Kurunegalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    13h 6m
    Rs 1,937–2,941

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle 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 Kilinochchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Kilinochchi to Jaffnatrain train
    8h 30m

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,821Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 509.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Jaffna Fort via Kadawatha and Jaffna in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galle to Jaffna Fort via Colombo Fort and Jaffna in around 10h 43m.

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