There are 6 ways to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
9h 38mDrive 471.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Jaffnacar 471.7 km
8h 18mRs 21,300–30,767Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain
11h 43mRs 34,013–43,425Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
30h 17mTaxi, bus via Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus
12h 13mRs 23,281–28,187Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Pottuvil to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
9h 49mRs 110,241–221,843
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna is to drive which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 31000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Jaffna is 519 km. The road distance is 471.7 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Jaffna is 472 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Pottuvil to Jaffna.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kachcheri. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, then take the train to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–55,000
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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