There are 6 ways to get from Tissamaharama to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain
14h 3mRs 25,532–34,854Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
15h 12mRs 2,033–4,197Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
14h 44mRs 3,433–3,497Drive 488.9 km
- Drive from Tissamaharama to Jaffnacar 488.9 km
8h 50mRs 22,144–31,986Fly, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
27h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
18h 40mRs 2,033–2,497
Tissamaharama to Jaffna by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tissamaharama to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tissamaharama to Jaffna is to drive which takes 8h 50m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tissamaharama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Tissamaharama and Jaffna is 662 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.
The best way to get from Tissamaharama to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 14h 3m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Tissamaharama to Jaffna, including transfers.
Tissamaharama to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Tissamaharama to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tissamaharama to Jaffna is 489 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Tissamaharama to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tissamaharama to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Technical Junction in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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