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How to get fromJaffna to Nuwara Eliyaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Nuwara Eliya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gampola to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi
    9h 3m
    Rs 5,479–9,641

  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 Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    15h 10m
    Rs 1,803–2,850

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    11h 44m
    Rs 3,200–3,900

  4. Drive 389.4 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Nuwara Eliyacar car 389.4 km
    6h 54m
    Rs 17,560–25,365

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Nuwara Eliyataxi taxi 389.4 km
    6h 54m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

  6. Bus, fly

    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 bus from Tissamaharama to Nuwara Eliyabus bus
    11h 24m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,960Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Jaffna to Nuwara Eliya via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 44m.

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