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How to get fromChenkalady to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chenkalady to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eravur to Dambullabus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    7h 22m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eravur Station to Maho Junctiontrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    9h 40m
    Rs 2,646–6,277

  3. Drive  349.2 km

    1. Drive from Chenkalady to Jaffnacar car 349.2 km
    6h 13m
    Rs 15,710–22,692

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chenkalady to Jaffnataxi taxi 349.2 km
    6h 13m
    Rs 19,000–23,000

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane BTC - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    7h 49m

  6. Bus via Vavuniya

    1. Take the bus from Eravur to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Jaffnabus bus
    10h 58m
    Rs 3,290–3,552

Chenkalady to Jaffna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Eravur to Kachcheri via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eravur Station to Jaffna via Maho in around 9h 40m.

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