There are 5 ways to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
13h 25mRs 8,773–10,114Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
13h 50mRs 7,559–12,260Drive 435.5 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Jaffnacar 435.5 km
7h 58mRs 19,848–28,670Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
28h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
16h 51mRs 8,431–10,228
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawaya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawaya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Jaffna is 639 km. The road distance is 435.5 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Wellawaya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 16h 51m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,500
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawaya to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Wellawaya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Jaffna is 435 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Wellawaya to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.