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

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

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  1. Bus via Colombo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus bus
    11h 9m
    Rs 4,461–4,758

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    11h 36m
    Rs 3,061–5,458

  3. Drive 456.6 km

    1. Drive from Rakwana to Jaffnacar car 456.6 km
    8h 3m
    Rs 20,801–30,046

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rakwana to Jaffnataxi taxi 456.6 km
    8h 3m
    Rs 50,000–60,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rakwana 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 53m

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rakwana to Hattontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    12h 7m
    Rs 13,754–19,600

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 122/210
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    15h 4m
    Rs 3,061–3,758

  8. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Rakwana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    7h 7m
    Rs 129,803–217,176

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,427Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Rakwana to Jaffna via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 11h 9m.

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