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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Jaffnaby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    9h 41m
    Rs 5,287–9,594

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    15h 52m
    Rs 1,831–2,882

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus bus
    11h 56m
    Rs 3,231–3,882

  4. Drive 389.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Jaffnacar car 389.3 km
    6h 54m
    Rs 17,555–25,358

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Jaffnataxi taxi 389.3 km
    6h 54m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya 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
    8h 8m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    12h 38m
    Rs 3,276–7,328

  8. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    7h 21m
    Rs 133,174–241,160

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,921Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Jaffna via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, and Polgahawela Junction in around 12h 38m.

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