There are 6 ways to get from Unawatuna to Jaffna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
8h 29mRs 3,876–4,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 49mRs 1,509–6,373Drive 501 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Jaffnacar 501 km
7h 43mRs 22,520–32,529Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
26h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 31mRs 1,509–4,673Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 11m
Unawatuna to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Jaffna is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 33000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Unawatuna to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Unawatuna and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Jaffna is 513 km. The road distance is 501 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Unawatuna to Jaffna, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Unawatuna station.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Jaffna is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Jaffna via Galle Bus Station and Kadawatha in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Unawatuna to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Unawatuna to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Unawatuna to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Jaffna is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Unawatuna to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.