There are 8 ways to get from Pelmadulla to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
10h 31mRs 4,524–5,270Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 59mRs 3,124–5,970Drive 432 km
- Drive from Pelmadulla to Jaffnacar 432 km
7h 37mRs 19,254–27,811Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Jaffnataxi 432 km
7h 37mRs 23,000–29,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 28mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
11h 48mRs 6,878–11,474Bus
- Take the bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 27mRs 3,124–4,270Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 35mRs 122,899–248,958
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pelmadulla to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pelmadulla to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 250000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pelmadulla to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Pelmadulla and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Pelmadulla and Jaffna is 521 km. The road distance is 432 km.
The best way to get from Pelmadulla to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 31m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Pelmadulla to Jaffna, including transfers.
Pelmadulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Pelmadulla station.
Pelmadulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelmadulla to Jaffna is 432 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Pelmadulla to Jaffna.
There are 234+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Pelmadulla to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Pelmadulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–38,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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