There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Diyatalawa by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, 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 Diyatalawataxi
7h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
16h 25mRs 2,203–2,950Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
12h 40mRs 2,679–6,341Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
12h 58mRs 3,600–4,000Drive 422.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Diyatalawacar 422.7 km
7h 40mRs 19,204–27,740
Jaffna to Diyatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Diyatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Diyatalawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Jaffna and Diyatalawa is 563 km. The road distance is 422.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Diyatalawa without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Jaffna to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Jaffna to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Diyatalawa is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Jaffna to Diyatalawa via Polgahawela in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaffna to Diyatalawa via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 58m.
- 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 Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- 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 Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Diyatalawa is 423 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Jaffna to Diyatalawa.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.