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
6h 15mRs 2,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9h 26mRs 2,479–6,219Drive 372.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Welisaracar 372.8 km
6h 39mRs 16,397–23,684Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 22mRs 101,468–208,145
Jaffna to Welisara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Welisara is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Welisara is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
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 6h 15m.
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 372.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Welisara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Jaffna to Mahabage takes 6h 15m 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 6h 15m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 26m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 22m.
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 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 15m. 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
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
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 373 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Jaffna to Welisara.
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