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How to get fromJaffna Fort to Arugam Bayby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Punewa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Medawachchiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Medawachchiya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 56m

  2. Drive 476.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jaffna Fort to Arugam Baycar car 476.6 km
    8h 20m
    Rs 21,529–31,098

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    12h 12m
    Rs 34,666–45,255

  4. Train, bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    4. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    9h 27m

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Vavuniyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    11h 5m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    Rs 23,920–30,024

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,979Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jaffna Fort to Arugam Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Jaffna Fort to Arugam Bay. However, you can walk to Jaffna, take the bus to Medawachchiya, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can walk to Jaffna, take the train to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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