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There are 6 ways to get from Kitulgala to Jaffna by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Warakapolataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Warakapola to Jaffnabus bus
    6h 18m
    Rs 5,388–5,976

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galaboda to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    10h
    Rs 4,042–8,122

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Polgahawelataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    6h 36m
    Rs 4,449–7,021

  4. Drive  379 km

    1. Drive from Kitulgala to Jaffnacar car 379 km
    6h 30m
    Rs 16,779–24,237

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Jaffnataxi taxi 379 km
    6h 30m
    Rs 21,000–25,000

  6. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kitulgala 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
    6h 54m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Jaffna via Galaboda and Polgahawela Junction in around 10h.

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