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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jaffna to Weligama 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
    9h 20m
    Rs 3,880–4,380

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain train Maradana
    10h 15m
    Rs 1,619–6,339

  3. Drive 520.1 km

    1. Drive from Jaffna to Weligamacar car 520.1 km
    7h 58m
    Rs 23,695–34,226

  4. 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 20m

  5. Bus via Kurunegala

    1. Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus bus Jaffna
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Weligamabus bus
    13h 22m
    Rs 1,952–3,851

  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 Weligamataxi taxi
    7h

  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 45m
    Rs 20,279–99,641

  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 41m
    Rs 18,509–98,791

Jaffna to Weligama by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Weligama via Kadawatha and Galle in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Weligama via Fort Station in around 10h 15m.

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