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

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There are 7 ways to get from Welimada to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Welimada to Ulapanetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ulapane to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    10h 7m
    Rs 12,021–17,552

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    13h 12m
    Rs 1,914–4,068

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    12h 54m
    Rs 3,314–3,468

  4. Drive  413.6 km

    1. Drive from Welimada to Jaffnacar car 413.6 km
    7h 20m
    Rs 18,579–26,837

  5. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Welimada 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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    16h 40m
    Rs 1,914–2,368

  7. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Welimada to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    7h 38m
    Rs 138,606–257,521

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Welimada to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 12h 54m.

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