There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kakkapalliya to Palavitrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffnabus
6h 19mRs 3,342–5,013Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakkapalliya to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 48mRs 2,522–6,296Drive 316.1 km
- Drive from Kakkapalliya to Jaffnacar 316.1 km
5h 44mRs 14,210–20,525Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Chilaw Lake to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 22mRs 109,085–216,723Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Chilaw Lake to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 15m
Chilaw Lake to Jaffna by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kakkapalliya and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Chilaw Lake and Jaffna is 337 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna, including transfers.
Chilaw Lake to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakkapalliya station.
Chilaw Lake to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw Lake to Jaffna is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Chilaw Lake to Jaffna.
There are 224+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Chilaw Lake, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kakkapalliya to Jaffna via Ragama in around 10h 48m.
- 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 Kakkapalliya to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kakkapalliya to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,127
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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