There are 7 ways to get from Badulla to Jaffna by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
13h 44mRs 3,615–5,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
15h 6mRs 2,661–6,398Drive 391.1 km
- Drive from Badulla to Jaffnacar 391.1 km
6h 58mRs 17,313–25,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Badulla to Jaffnataxi 391.1 km
6h 58mRs 21,000–26,000Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Badulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
9h 8mBus via Hali-Ela
- Take the bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
17h 9mRs 4,133–5,248Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Badulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
7h 50mRs 100,059–204,357
Badulla to Jaffna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Badulla to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Badulla to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Badulla station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Badulla Main Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Badulla station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Badulla Station and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Badulla and Jaffna is 617 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Badulla to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Badulla to Jaffna, including transfers.
Badulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Badulla Main Bus Station.
Badulla to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Badulla Station.
The best way to get from Badulla to Jaffna is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Badulla, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Jaffna via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Badulla Station to Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- 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 Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Hali-Ela to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
Badulla to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Badulla to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Badulla to Jaffna is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Badulla to Jaffna.
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