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How to get fromJaffna to Ragalaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Ragala by train, taxi, bus, or car

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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 Kandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy to Ragalataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    Rs 7,579–12,141

  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 37m
    Rs 2,903–4,250

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    12h 16m
    Rs 4,150–5,150

  4. Drive  384.3 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Ragalacar car 384.3 km
    6h 57m
    Rs 17,263–24,936

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jaffna to Ragalataxi taxi 384.3 km
    6h 57m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jaffna to Ragala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ragala, Central, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Jaffna to Ragala via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 12h 16m.

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