There are 8 ways to get from Kahawatta to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
11h 4mRs 3,606–3,748Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 31mRs 2,206–4,448Drive 437.4 km
- Drive from Kahawatta to Jaffnacar 437.4 km
7h 44mRs 19,832–28,645Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Jaffnataxi 437.4 km
7h 44mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 35mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain
11h 49mRs 6,780–11,358Bus
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 59mRs 2,206–2,748Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 49mRs 124,527–210,941
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahawatta to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kahawatta to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahawatta to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Kahawatta and Jaffna is 537 km. The road distance is 437.4 km.
The best way to get from Kahawatta to Jaffna without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 11h 4m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Kahawatta to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kahawatta to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Kahawatta to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahawatta to Jaffna is 437 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Kahawatta to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kahawatta to Jaffna via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Technical Junction in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- 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 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–40,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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