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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus bus Ex 1-22
    10h 7m
    Rs 4,030–4,490

  2. Bus via Kurunegala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Tangallebus bus
    14h 19m
    Rs 2,002–4,051

  3. 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 17m
    Rs 5,419–10,939

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus bus
    11h 34m
    Rs 2,329–4,841

  5. Drive 534.9 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Tangallecar car 534.9 km
    9h 3m
    Rs 24,311–35,116

  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 Tangalletaxi taxi
    6h 24m

  7. Bus, fly to Koggala

    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 bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus bus
    8h 18m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,948Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 576.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Tangalle via Kadawatha and Matara in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Tangalle via Fort Station and Beliatta in around 11h 17m.

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