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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jaffna to Unawatuna 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 Galle Bus Stationbus bus Kadawatha
    8h 56m
    Rs 4,230–6,180

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain train Maradana
    13h 35m
    Rs 1,503–4,650

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Unawatunatrain train Maradana
    9h 35m
    Rs 1,579–6,339

  4. Drive  500.5 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Unawatunacar car 500.5 km
    7h 43m
    Rs 22,491–32,487

  5. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, 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
    6h 15m

  6. Bus to Sigiriya Airport, 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 Unawatunataxi taxi
    7h 14m

  7. Train, train to Kandy, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    9h 40m
    Rs 19,279–103,541

  8. Train, train to Hatton, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Hattontrain train
    3. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane NUF - KCT
    11h 35m
    Rs 18,209–102,291

Jaffna to Unawatuna by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Unawatuna via Kadawatha, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Unawatuna via Fort Station in around 9h 35m.

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