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How to get fromJaffna Fort to Nuwara Eliyaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    9h 28m
    Rs 5,479–9,641

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    15h 26m
    Rs 1,803–2,850

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    12h
    Rs 3,200–3,900

  4. Drive 389.4 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna Fort to Nuwara Eliyacar car 389.4 km
    6h 53m
    Rs 17,567–25,375

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna Fort to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 389.4 km
    6h 53m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Nuwara Eliya via Jaffna, Pettah, and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h.

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