There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Pottuvil by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Pottuviltaxi
9h 33mDrive 472.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Jaffna to Pottuvilcar 472.3 km
8h 26mRs 19,880–28,715Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pottuviltaxi
13h 14mRs 33,679–53,114Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuviltaxi
7h 38mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
16h 49mRs 39,129–58,332
Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 29000.
The distance between Jaffna and Pottuvil is 519 km. The road distance is 472.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Jaffna to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Pottuvil is 472 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Jaffna to Pottuvil.
There are 256+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Pottuvil. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maho, take the train to Batticaloa, then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- 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 Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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