There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Dikwella by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Matarabus Ex 1-22
9h 50mRs 3,980–4,490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
11h 2mRs 1,619–6,439Drive 549.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Dikwellacar 549.8 km
8h 24mRs 24,986–36,091Bus, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Dikwellataxi
6h 39mBus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kurunegalabus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dickwellabus
14h 2mRs 1,952–4,051Bus, fly to Koggala
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Dickwellabus
8h 1m
Jaffna to Dikwella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Dikwella is to bus via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Dikwella is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Dickwella via Kadawatha and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Wewurukannala via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Jaffna and Dikwella is 560 km. The road distance is 549.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Dikwella without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Jaffna to Dikwella, including transfers.
Jaffna to Dikwella bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Dikwella is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Dickwella via Kadawatha and Matara in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Wewurukannala via Fort Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,450
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,450
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Jaffna to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,631
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Dikwella bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Jaffna to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Dikwella is 550 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Jaffna to Dikwella.
There are 1858+ hotels available in Dikwella.