There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Kalpitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Kalpitiyataxi
4h 51mRs 5,783–6,483Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Kalpitiyataxi
4h 52mRs 9,340–13,067Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kalpitiyacar 303.4 km
5h 38mRs 13,606–19,653Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kalpitiyataxi 303.4 km
5h 38mRs 16,000–20,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kalpitiya is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kalpitiya is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Jaffna and Kalpitiya is 323 km. The road distance is 303.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kalpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Jaffna to Kalpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kalpitiya is 303 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Jaffna to Kalpitiya.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kalpitiya.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Kalpitiya. However, you can take the bus to Puttalam then take the taxi to Kalpitiya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Anuradhapura then take the taxi to Kalpitiya.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Jaffna to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,084
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–20,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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