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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    9h 38m

  2. Drive 471.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pottuvil to Jaffnacar car 471.1 km
    8h 18m
    Rs 21,473–31,016

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain train
    11h 43m
    Rs 34,013–43,425

  4. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BTC - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    9h 21m

  5. Taxi, bus via Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus bus
    12h 13m
    Rs 23,281–28,187

  6. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    29h 47m

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,610Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pottuvil to Jaffna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 519.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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.

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