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How to get fromKalutara to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalutara to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus bus
    7h 55m
    Rs 3,517–3,882

  2. Bus via Colombo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    12h 8m
    Rs 2,106–2,766

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain train Colombo / ...
    8h 42m
    Rs 2,505–6,270

  4. Drive 432.2 km

    1. Drive from Kalutara to Jaffnacar car 432.2 km
    7h 3m
    Rs 19,644–28,374

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Jaffnataxi taxi 432.2 km
    7h 3m
    Rs 21,000–26,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    6h 40m

  7. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    10h 16m
    Rs 2,495–6,256

  8. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    5h 54m
    Rs 111,250–195,250

Kalutara to Jaffna by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Kalutara to Jaffna via Kadawatha in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalutara South to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 8h 42m.

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