There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela by bus, plane, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Bandarawelataxi
7h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Bandarawelatrain Colombo
12h 55mRs 2,679–6,341Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawelabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
12h 33mRs 4,750–5,250Drive 416.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Bandarawelacar 416.7 km
7h 33mRs 18,791–27,143Bus, fly to Koggala, drive
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Drive from Koggala (KCT) to Bandarawelacar
9h 6mBus
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 33m.
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 557 km. The road distance is 416.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bandarawela without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 33m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 33m and costs Rs. 4700 - 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 33m. 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 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Bandarawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Jaffna to Bandarawela.
There are 1415+ hotels available in Bandarawela.