There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Fort to Badulla by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
13h 6mRs 7,400–8,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
14h 40mRs 2,679–17,650Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna Fort to Badullacar 389.5 km
7h 17mRs 16,420–23,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna Fort to Badullataxi 389.5 km
7h 17mRs 19,000–23,000Train, bus, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badullataxi
9h 15mRs 25,480–107,386
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Fort to Badulla is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna Fort to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Jaffna Fort and Badulla is 632 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Jaffna Fort to Badulla, including transfers.
Jaffna Fort to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Fort to Badulla is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 40m.
Jaffna Fort to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Fort to Badulla is 390 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Jaffna Fort to Badulla.
What companies run services between Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Badulla via Jaffna, Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna Fort to Badulla Station via Jaffna and Polgahawela in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,800–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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