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 to Jaffnabus
6h 30mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 23mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 400.6 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Jaffnacar 400.6 km
6h 43mRs 18,253–26,365Fly 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 59mBus 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 Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 12mRs 101,442–183,658
Wellawatte to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
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 12m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 425 km. The road distance is 400.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Wellawatta to Jaffna takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Wellawatte to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 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 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 30m. 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
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawatta to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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More Questions & Answers
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 230+ hotels available in Jaffna.