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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 24m
    Rs 2,525–6,200

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Jaffnabus bus
    10h 19m
    Rs 5,896–6,570

  3. Drive 334.8 km

    1. Drive from Gampola to Jaffnacar car 334.8 km
    5h 53m
    Rs 15,209–21,968

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Jaffnataxi taxi 334.8 km
    5h 53m
    Rs 16,000–20,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola 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 18m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    12h 10m
    Rs 2,975–7,100

  7. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Gampola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 32m
    Rs 118,092–203,336

Gampola to Jaffna by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a train from Gampola to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gampola to Jaffna via Kandy, Ambepussa, and Warakapola in around 10h 19m.

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