There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Chilaw by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Chilawbus
5hRs 2,484Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
11h 54mRs 2,579–6,219Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Chilawcar 310.1 km
5h 38mRs 13,957–20,159Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
5h 2mRs 109,968–219,145
Jaffna to Chilaw by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw is to bus which costs Rs. 2484 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2484.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Jaffna and Chilaw is 329 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2484.
The bus from Jaffna to Chilaw takes 5h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw is to bus which takes 5h and costs Rs. 2484. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Chilaw twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,484 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Chilaw via Ragama in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,484
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Jaffna to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Chilaw is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Jaffna to Chilaw.
There are 51+ hotels available in Chilaw.