There are 8 ways to get from Jaffna to Balangoda by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Balangodataxi
6h 26mRs 128,968–237,145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
14h 30mRs 3,503–4,350Train, bus
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
10h 44mRs 3,579–6,039Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
11h 8mRs 4,750–5,250Drive 445.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Balangodacar 445.2 km
7h 52mRs 19,577–28,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Balangodataxi 445.2 km
7h 52mRs 49,000–60,000Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, 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 Balangodataxi
7h 21mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi
10h 58mRs 9,079–14,241
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Balangoda is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Balangoda is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 240000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Balangoda. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Balangoda via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Jaffna and Balangoda is 446 km. The road distance is 445.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Balangoda without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Jaffna to Balangoda, including transfers.
Jaffna to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Balangoda bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Balangoda is 445 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Jaffna to Balangoda.
There are 95+ hotels available in Balangoda.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Balangoda, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Balangoda via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- 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
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–60,000
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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