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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalawana to Gampahataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 11m
    Rs 6,537–9,490

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 2m
    Rs 2,986–5,368

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    10h 43m
    Rs 4,386–4,768

  4. Drive  438.2 km

    1. Drive from Kalawana to Jaffnacar car 438.2 km
    7h 50m
    Rs 19,717–28,480

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalawana to Jaffnataxi taxi 438.2 km
    7h 50m
    Rs 24,000–29,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Kalawana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 21m
    Rs 132,346–244,214

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    14h 29m
    Rs 2,986–3,668

  8. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalawana 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 14m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRs 95,204Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kalawana to Jaffna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 472 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kalawana to Jaffna via Rathnapura, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Pettah in around 10h 43m.

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