There are 6 ways to get from Bandarawela to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
12h 38mRs 4,960–5,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bandarawela to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
13h 36mRs 2,631–6,355Drive 416.6 km
- Drive from Bandarawela to Jaffnacar 416.6 km
7h 33mRs 18,753–27,087Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Bandarawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 51mRs 104,732–213,885Bus
- Take the bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
16h 24mRs 3,560–4,387Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Bandarawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 44m
Bandarawela to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bandarawela to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bandarawela to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandarawela to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bandarawela to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Bandarawela and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Bandarawela and Jaffna is 601 km. The road distance is 416.6 km.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 38m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Bandarawela to Jaffna, including transfers.
Bandarawela to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Bandarawela station.
Bandarawela to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bandarawela station.
The best way to get from Bandarawela to Jaffna is to bus via Colombo which takes 12h 38m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Bandarawela, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Bandarawela to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bandarawela to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bandarawela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Bandarawela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Bandarawela to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bandarawela to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandarawela to Jaffna is 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Bandarawela to Jaffna.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.