There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Jaffna 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
best- Take the bus from Puttalam to Jaffnabus
4h 29mRs 5,186–5,751Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Thambuttegamataxi
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
5h 12mRs 7,910–10,912Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Jaffnacar 289.9 km
5h 24mRs 13,087–18,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Jaffnataxi 289.9 km
5h 24mRs 16,000–19,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Jaffna is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalkudah to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kalkudah and Jaffna is 309 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kalkudah to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kalkudah to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Puttalam station.
Kalkudah to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Jaffna is 290 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kalkudah to Jaffna.
There are 192+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Puttalam to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,083 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Thambuttegama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,083
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–19,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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