There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Chenkalady by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Eravurbus Wellawatta
7h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 2,666–6,255Drive 349.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Chenkaladycar 349.5 km
6h 12mRs 15,877–22,933Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Chenkaladytaxi 349.5 km
6h 12mRs 17,000–21,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Eravurbus
11h 8mRs 3,247–3,629
Jaffna to Chenkalady by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Chenkalady is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Chenkalady is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Chenkalady. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Eravur via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Chenkalady station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Eravur Station via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Jaffna and Chenkalady is 397 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chenkalady without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Jaffna to Chenkalady, including transfers.
Jaffna to Chenkalady bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Chenkalady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chenkalady is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Chenkalady, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Eravur via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Eravur Station via Maho Junction in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Chenkalady bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Jaffna to Chenkalady train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Chenkalady is 350 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Jaffna to Chenkalady.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chenkalady.