There are 7 ways to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffna
10h 32mRs 14,833–16,994Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to JaffnaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
13h 15mRs 7,373–25,893Bus, train via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
10h 57mRs 13,433–27,294Drive 524.9 km
- Drive from Walasmulla to Jaffna524.9 km
9hRs 22,004–31,783Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Walasmulla to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
7h 23mRs 69,588–103,649Bus, train
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
13h 36mRs 12,535–26,229Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Walasmulla to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
8h 15m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 26000 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna is to drive and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Walasmulla and Jaffna is 602 km. The road distance is 524.9 km.
The best way to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna, including transfers.
The best way to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 26000 and takes 13h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Walasmulla to Jaffna is 525 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Walasmulla to Jaffna.
There are 188+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Walasmulla, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Walasmulla to Jaffna via Matara Bus Station, Fort Station, and Pettah in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Walasmulla to Jaffna via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 13h 15m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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