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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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Welimadataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus bus
    14h 5m
    Rs 12,982–14,842

  2. Taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Heel Oyataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train
    14h 47m
    Rs 8,699–24,208

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Welimadataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train
    14h 31m
    Rs 11,582–25,142

  4. Drive 429.7 km

    1. Drive from Buttala to Jaffnacar car 429.7 km
    8h 9m
    Rs 18,075–26,108

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Jaffnataxi taxi 429.7 km
    8h 9m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    8h 49m
    Rs 72,481–134,887

  7. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Buttala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    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 41m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 64,202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Buttala to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Welimada, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Pettah, then take the bus to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Welimada, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Fort, then take the train to Jaffna.

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