There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Wellawaya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Wellawayataxi
6h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain Colombo
13h 12mRs 7,579–12,341Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Wellawayataxi
13h 53mRs 8,600–10,500Drive 435.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Wellawayacar 435.3 km
7h 58mRs 19,843–28,662Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputalebus Colombo-Badulla / ...
16h 32mRs 8,403–10,350
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Wellawaya is to train which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Wellawaya is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Haputale via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Haputale via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Jaffna and Wellawaya is 522 km. The road distance is 435.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Wellawaya without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Jaffna to Wellawaya, including transfers.
Jaffna to Wellawaya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Wellawaya is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 16h 32m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Wellawaya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Jaffna to Wellawaya via Polgahawela and Haputale in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaffna to Wellawaya via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Haputale in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,500
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Wellawaya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Jaffna to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Wellawaya is 435 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Jaffna to Wellawaya.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Wellawaya.