There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Avissawella by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Gampahatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 8mRs 3,479–5,803Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Avissawellabus
13h 10mRs 2,103–2,750Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Avissawellabus
9h 42mRs 3,500–3,800Drive 380.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Avissawellacar 380.5 km
6h 25mRs 17,285–24,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Avissawellataxi 380.5 km
6h 25mRs 19,000–23,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Avissawellataxi
5h 19mRs 105,939–189,110Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawellabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
9h 4mRs 3,679–5,939
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Avissawella is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Avissawella is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Avissawella. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Avissawella via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Avissawella. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Gampaha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Jaffna and Avissawella is 409 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Avissawella without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Jaffna to Avissawella, including transfers.
Jaffna to Avissawella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Avissawella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Avissawella is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Avissawella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaffna to Avissawella via Pettah and Colombo in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- 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 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–23,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Avissawella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Avissawella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Avissawella is 380 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Jaffna to Avissawella.
There are 139+ hotels available in Avissawella.