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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Kubalwelataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    12h 9m
    Rs 8,554–13,867

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Passara-Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    18h 33m
    Rs 5,417–6,766

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Dowataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    13h 56m
    Rs 9,562–11,146

  4. Drive  427.1 km

    1. Drive from Buttala to Jaffnacar car 427.1 km
    7h 48m
    Rs 19,152–27,664

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Jaffnataxi taxi 427.1 km
    7h 48m
    Rs 23,000–28,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala 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 25m

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Haputaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    14h 5m
    Rs 9,601–14,674

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 13,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Buttala to Jaffna via Passara and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 18h 33m.

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