There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 54mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Wellawattabus
6h 55mRs 2,700Drive 399.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawattecar 399.5 km
6h 43mRs 18,061–26,087Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 48mRs 100,909–204,075Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 25mRs 3,503–4,150
Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Jaffna (Station) and Wellawatte is 406 km. The road distance is 399.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Wellawatta takes 6h 38m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Wellawatta twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 38m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Wellawatta twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Jaffna (Station) to Wellawatte.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Wellawatte.