There are 8 ways to get from Dikwella to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
9h 42mRs 4,007–4,421Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
12h 47mRs 1,540–6,438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 52mRs 2,607–5,011Drive 550 km
- Drive from Dikwella to Jaffnacar 550 km
8h 23mRs 24,995–36,104Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Dikwella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane WRZ - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
28h 31mTrain via Colombo
- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
12h 52mRs 1,540–6,446Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 53mRs 1,834–2,982Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Dikwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 51m
Dikwella to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Jaffna is to bus via Dambulla which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3000 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Jaffna is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dikwella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Dikwella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Jaffna via Bambalapitiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Dikwella and Jaffna is 558 km. The road distance is 550 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Dikwella to Jaffna, including transfers.
Dikwella to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Dikwella to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Jaffna is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Dickwella to Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wewurukannala to Jaffna via Bambalapitiya in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- 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
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dikwella to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Dikwella to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Jaffna is 550 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Dikwella to Jaffna.
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