There are 4 ways to get from Chilaw to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chilaw to Jaffnabus
4h 40mRs 2,629Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
10h 58mRs 2,528–6,304Drive 309.6 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Jaffnacar 309.6 km
5h 38mRs 14,110–20,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Jaffnataxi 309.6 km
5h 38mRs 47,000–60,000
Chilaw to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2629 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2629.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chilaw and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Chilaw and Jaffna is 329 km. The road distance is 309.6 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2629.
The bus from Chilaw to Jaffna takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chilaw to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2629. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,629 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Jaffna via Ragama in around 10h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,629
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Chilaw to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Jaffna is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Chilaw to Jaffna.
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