There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Tissamaharama by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
5h 34mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Tissamaharamabus
16h 1mRs 3,479–7,441Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Tissamaharamataxi
12h 15mRs 25,619–35,439Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
16h 2mRs 3,540–4,650Drive 488.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Tissamaharamacar 488.9 km
8h 50mRs 22,142–31,983
Jaffna to Tissamaharama by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Tissamaharama is to drive which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Tissamaharama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Jaffna and Tissamaharama is 469 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Tissamaharama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 15m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Jaffna to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Jaffna to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Tissamaharama is 489 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Jaffna to Tissamaharama.
There are 421+ hotels available in Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Tissamaharama via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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