There are 6 ways to get from Weligama to Jaffna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
9h 12mRs 3,923–4,329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 25mRs 1,540–6,404Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from Weligama to Jaffnacar 521.6 km
7h 58mRs 23,372–33,760Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
26h 42mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Weligama to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 22mRs 1,960–3,014Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Weligama 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 26m
Weligama to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Jaffna is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3100 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Jaffna via Galle Bus Station and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Weligama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Weligama and Jaffna is 537 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Weligama to Jaffna, including transfers.
Weligama to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Weligama to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Weligama to Jaffna is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Jaffna via Galle Bus Station and Kadawatha in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weligama to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- 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 Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Weligama to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Weligama to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Jaffna is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Weligama to Jaffna.
There are 236+ hotels available in Jaffna.