There are 6 ways to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
13h 50mRs 10,868–12,344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
13h 50mRs 7,728–22,561Drive 434.3 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Jaffnacar 434.3 km
8h 5mRs 18,262–26,379Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
9h 11mTaxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Welimadataxi
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain
14h 15mRs 9,468–22,644Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
8h 33mRs 93,460–163,771
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 23000 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 27000.
The distance between Wellawaya and Jaffna is 653 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 50m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Wellawaya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Jaffna is 434 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Wellawaya to Jaffna.
There are 181+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Jaffna via Haputale and Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
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
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–33,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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