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

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

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  1. Train via Kadugannawa

    best
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 12m
    Rs 4,746–8,972

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 5m
    Rs 4,075–8,161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus bus
    9h 37m
    Rs 5,420–5,996

  4. Drive  350.7 km

    1. Drive from Pussellawa to Jaffnacar car 350.7 km
    6h 10m
    Rs 15,729–22,719

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pussellawa to Jaffnataxi taxi 350.7 km
    6h 10m
    Rs 25,000–30,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Pussellawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 42m
    Rs 127,487–238,470

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    12h 51m
    Rs 4,525–9,061

  8. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pussellawa 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 36m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Pussellawa, Central, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pussellawa to Jaffna via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Nittambuwa in around 9h 37m.

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