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There are 9 ways to get from Walasmulla to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus Ex 1-22
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    9h 31m
    Rs 14,728–16,980

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    13h 15m
    Rs 7,371–13,392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    10h 56m
    Rs 13,329–17,572

  4. Drive  518.2 km

    1. Drive from Walasmulla to Jaffnacar car 518.2 km
    9h 2m
    Rs 22,943–33,140

  5. Taxi to Koggala, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Walasmulla to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane KCT - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    27h 59m

  6. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    13h 19m
    Rs 7,371–13,392

  7. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    14h 30m
    Rs 9,551–12,160

  8. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Walasmulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    7h 59m

  9. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Drive from Walasmulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    6h 41m
    Rs 100,126–204,455

Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Walasmulla to Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Walasmulla to Jaffna via Beliatta and Bambalapitiya in around 13h 15m.

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