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How to get fromJaffna to Avissawellaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Avissawella by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Gampahatrain train Kankesanthurai / ...
    7h 8m
    Rs 3,479–5,803

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Avissawellabus bus
    13h 10m
    Rs 2,103–2,750

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Avissawellabus bus
    9h 47m
    Rs 3,350–3,650

  4. Drive  381.2 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Avissawellacar car 381.2 km
    6h 25m
    Rs 17,109–24,713

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Avissawellataxi taxi 381.2 km
    6h 25m
    Rs 21,000–25,000

  6. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane JAF - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Avissawellataxi taxi
    5h 12m
    Rs 110,968–219,145

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawellabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    9h 4m
    Rs 3,679–5,939

Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRs 94,979Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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 47m.

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