There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Welisara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Mahabagebus
5h 45mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9h 26mRs 2,479–6,219Drive 371 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Welisaracar 371 km
6h 44mRs 16,856–24,348Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 35mRs 96,439–178,110
Jaffna to Welisara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Welisara is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Welisara is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Mahabage. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Welisara. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Peralanda via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Jaffna and Welisara is 401 km. The road distance is 371 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Welisara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Jaffna to Mahabage takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Welisara bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Welisara is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 26m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Welisara, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Mahabage twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 22m.
- 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 Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Mahabage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Welisara bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahabage station.
Jaffna to Welisara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Welisara is 371 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Jaffna to Welisara.
There are 2440+ hotels available in Welisara.