There are 6 ways to get from Mawanella to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 56mRs 2,718–12,676Bus via Warakapola
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Jaffnabus
5h 57mRs 4,548–4,984Drive 331.8 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Jaffnacar 331.8 km
5h 59mRs 13,950–20,149Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Jaffnataxi 331.8 km
5h 59mRs 16,000–20,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 19mRs 69,853–135,872Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
8h 30mRs 3,078–4,156
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Mawanella and Jaffna is 348 km. The road distance is 331.8 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Mawanella to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Jaffna is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Warakapola, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5000 and takes 5h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Jaffna is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Mawanella to Jaffna.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Warakapola to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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