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How to get fromJaffna to Udawalawe National Parkby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 12m

  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 Udawalawa Junctionbus bus 122/210
    16h 16m
    Rs 5,503–6,700

  3. Train, bus

    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 Udawalawa Junctionbus bus 122/210
    12h 31m
    Rs 5,579–8,389

  4. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus bus 122/210
    12h 50m
    Rs 6,900–7,750

  5. Drive 517.9 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Udawalawe National Parkcar car 517.9 km
    9h 17m
    Rs 23,152–33,442

  6. 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 Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 35m

  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 Udawalawe National Parktaxi taxi
    12h 56m
    Rs 17,579–24,241

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,798Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 522.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Jaffna to Udawalawe National Park via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Udawalawa Junction in around 12h 50m.

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