There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 28mRs 4,900–5,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
12h 55mRs 2,679–6,341Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Bandarawelacar 416.1 km
7h 33mRs 18,868–27,253Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
9h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
15h 55mRs 3,503–4,350
Jaffna to Bandarawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Bandarawela via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Bandarawela. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Bandarawela via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Jaffna and Bandarawela is 620 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 28m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela, including transfers.
Jaffna to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 28m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Bandarawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Bandarawela via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Bandarawela via Polgahawela in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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/
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Bandarawela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Bandarawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Bandarawela is 416 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Jaffna to Bandarawela.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Bandarawela.