There are 6 ways to get from Haputale to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
12h 13mRs 4,960–5,374Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
13h 7mRs 2,621–6,341Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Haputale to Jaffnacar 428.3 km
7h 46mRs 19,114–27,609Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Haputale 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 34mBus
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
16h 9mRs 3,560–4,374Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 40mRs 99,183–223,092
Haputale to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Jaffna is to drive and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 230000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Haputale and Jaffna is 603 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 13m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5400.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Haputale to Jaffna, including transfers.
Haputale to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 13m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Haputale to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haputale to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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
Haputale to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Jaffna is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Haputale to Jaffna.
There are 235+ hotels available in Jaffna.