There are 6 ways to get from Wellawatte to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffnabus
6h 35mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 23mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Jaffnacar 401.3 km
6h 43mRs 18,057–26,082Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 5mRs 106,492–213,658Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 11mRs 3,394–4,262Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 59m
Wellawatte to Jaffna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Jaffna is 411 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffna takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wellawatte to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wellawatta to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Wellawatte to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Jaffna is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Wellawatte to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.