There are 7 ways to get from Hiriketiya to Jaffna by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
11h 22mRs 5,996–6,695Bus via Madampe
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
15h 34mRs 5,947–7,170Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
11h 35mRs 10,101–15,283Drive 452.1 km
- Drive from Hiriketiya to Jaffnacar 452.1 km
8h 11mRs 20,434–29,515Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Jaffnataxi 452.1 km
8h 11mRs 49,000–60,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8hTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Hiriketiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 13mRs 129,710–217,066
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiriketiya to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hiriketiya to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiriketiya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Hiriketiya and Jaffna is 568 km. The road distance is 452.1 km.
The best way to get from Hiriketiya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Hiriketiya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Hiriketiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Hiriketiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiriketiya to Jaffna is 452 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Hiriketiya to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hiriketiya to Jaffna via Balangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 11h 22m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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 Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–60,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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