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

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There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna to Embilipitiya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    6h 18m

  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 Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    15h 30m
    Rs 1,843–2,250

  3. Train, bus

    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 Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    11h 44m
    Rs 1,919–3,939

  4. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus bus 122/210
    12h 3m
    Rs 3,240–3,300

  5. Drive 495.5 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Embilipitiyacar car 495.5 km
    8h 15m
    Rs 22,573–32,605

  6. 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 Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    7h 33m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain train Maradana
    11h 58m
    Rs 13,619–21,439

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,976Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Jaffna to Embilipitiya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Embilipitiya via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 11h 58m.

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