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How to get fromKahawatta to Jaffnaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kahawatta to Jaffna by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 41m
    Rs 129,577–240,941

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 31m
    Rs 2,003–4,208

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    11h 13m
    Rs 3,403–3,608

  4. Drive  438 km

    1. Drive from Kahawatta to Jaffnacar car 438 km
    7h 44m
    Rs 19,695–28,449

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Jaffnataxi taxi 438 km
    7h 44m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    7h 35m

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Hattontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    11h 49m
    Rs 6,780–11,358

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    14h 59m
    Rs 2,003–2,508

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRs 98,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Kahawatta to Jaffna via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 11h 13m.

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