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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jaffna to Balangoda by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Balangodabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    10h 44m
    Rs 3,579–6,039

  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 Balangodabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    14h 30m
    Rs 3,503–4,350

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    11h 8m
    Rs 4,750–5,250

  4. Drive  445.4 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Balangodacar car 445.4 km
    8h 2m
    Rs 20,042–28,949

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Balangodataxi taxi 445.4 km
    8h 2m
    Rs 49,000–60,000

  6. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Balangodataxi taxi
    7h 21m

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton to Balangodataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    Rs 9,079–14,241

  8. Bus, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus bus
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    3. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Balangodataxi taxi
    8h 30m

Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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.

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