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

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

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ragala to Peradeniyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    9h 8m
    Rs 6,444–10,862

  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
    16h 19m
    Rs 2,971–4,284

  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
    12h 23m
    Rs 4,371–5,284

  4. Drive 385 km

    1. Drive from Ragala to Jaffnacar car 385 km
    6h 56m
    Rs 17,546–25,344

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ragala to Jaffnataxi taxi 385 km
    6h 56m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ragala 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 32m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 59m
    Rs 4,009–8,083

  8. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Ragala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    7h 45m
    Rs 138,146–217,036

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,705Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ragala to Jaffna via Nuwara Eliya, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ragala to Jaffna via Nanuoya and Polgahawela Junction in around 11h 59m.

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