There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Badulla by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Badulla
6h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela JunctionKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Badulla StationColombo
14h 15mRs 2,679–17,650Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
12h 49mRs 7,400–8,400Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Badulla389.4 km
7h 15mRs 16,386–23,669Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Badulla389.4 km
7h 15mRs 19,000–23,000
Jaffna to Badulla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Badulla is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Badulla is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Badulla station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Badulla Station via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Jaffna and Badulla is 571 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Badulla without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Jaffna to Badulla, including transfers.
Jaffna to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Badulla is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 18000 and takes 14h 15m.
Jaffna to Badulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Badulla is 389 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Jaffna to Badulla.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Badulla, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Jaffna to Badulla via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Welimada in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Badulla Station via Polgahawela in around 14h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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