There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Ambalangoda by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Ambalangodabus
8h 50mRs 3,542–3,992Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
13h 24mRs 1,613–2,850Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
9h 38mRs 1,689–4,539Drive 480 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ambalangodacar 480 km
7h 23mRs 20,528–29,651Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Ambalangodataxi
7h 41m
Jaffna to Ambalangoda by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Ambalangoda is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Ambalangoda is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Ambalangoda. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Ambalangoda via Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Jaffna and Ambalangoda is 487 km. The road distance is 480 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ambalangoda without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Jaffna to Ambalangoda, including transfers.
Jaffna to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Ambalangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Warakapola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Ambalangoda is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Jaffna to Ambalangoda.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Ambalangoda.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Ambalangoda via Warakapola in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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