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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Ahungallatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Deniyayataxi taxi
    10h 45m
    Rs 12,079–18,256

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madampe to Deniyayataxi taxi
    15h 4m
    Rs 8,703–10,600

  3. Bus, taxi via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madampe to Deniyayataxi taxi
    11h 38m
    Rs 10,100–11,650

  4. Drive 517.5 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Deniyayacar car 517.5 km
    8h 39m
    Rs 23,513–33,963

  5. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, 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 Deniyayataxi taxi
    7h 6m

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Madampe to Deniyayataxi taxi
    11h 19m
    Rs 8,779–12,289

  7. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, 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 Deniyayataxi taxi
    7h 20m

  8. Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    4. Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Deniyayataxi taxi
    10h 45m
    Rs 36,779–119,641

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,943Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 560.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Deniyaya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Deniyaya. However, you can take the train to Mount Lavinia, take the train to Ahungalla, then take the taxi to Deniyaya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Madampe, then take the taxi to Deniyaya.

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