There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Warakapola by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus
5h 3mRs 2,650–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 41mRs 2,129–5,741Drive 337.6 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Warakapolacar 337.6 km
5h 47mRs 15,259–22,040Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Warakapolataxi 337.6 km
5h 47mRs 16,000–20,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Warakapolataxi
5h 2mRs 101,939–185,110
Jaffna to Warakapola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Warakapola is to bus which costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Warakapola is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Warakapola. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Warakapola. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Polgahawela Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Jaffna and Warakapola is 343 km. The road distance is 337.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Warakapola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Warakapola bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Warakapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Warakapola is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,650–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Warakapola bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Warakapola station.
Jaffna to Warakapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Warakapola is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Jaffna to Warakapola.
There are 199+ hotels available in Warakapola.