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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    11h 53m
    Rs 6,680–11,653

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    13h 34m
    Rs 8,773–10,214

  3. Drive  436 km

    1. Drive from Wellawaya to Jaffnacar car 436 km
    7h 58m
    Rs 19,692–28,443

  4. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Drive from Wellawaya to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    8h 12m
    Rs 105,622–215,171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    13h 50m
    Rs 7,559–12,260

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Badulla-Colombo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    16h 51m
    Rs 8,431–10,228

  7. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane WRZ - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    28h 43m

  8. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Wellawaya to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    9h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 97,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Jaffna via Haputale and Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Jaffna via Haputale and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 16h 51m.

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