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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Pelmadullabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    10h 14m
    Rs 3,379–5,939

  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 Pelmadullabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    14h
    Rs 3,303–4,250

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pelmadullabus bus Colombo-Badulla / ...
    10h 33m
    Rs 4,700–5,300

  4. Drive 441.9 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Pelmadullacar car 441.9 km
    7h 22m
    Rs 19,696–28,450

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Pelmadullataxi taxi 441.9 km
    7h 22m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  6. Bus, 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 Pelmadullataxi taxi
    7h 18m

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton to Pelmadullataxi taxi
    11h 20m
    Rs 6,879–11,741

  8. 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 Pelmadullataxi taxi
    8h 25m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jaffna to Pelmadulla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 519 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Jaffna to Pelmadulla via Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 10h 33m.

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