There are 6 ways to get from Karawanella to Jaffna by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 16mRs 3,640–6,065Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karawanella to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
9h 52mRs 3,518–3,883Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Karawanella to Jaffnacar 364.5 km
6h 19mRs 16,389–23,672Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Jaffnataxi 364.5 km
6h 19mRs 20,000–24,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 39mRs 111,533–219,616Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Karawanella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 32m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karawanella to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3900 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karawanella to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karawanella to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Karawanella and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Karawanella and Jaffna is 367 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Karawanella to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 16m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Karawanella to Jaffna, including transfers.
Karawanella to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Karawanella station.
Karawanella to Jaffna bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karawanella to Jaffna is 364 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Karawanella to Jaffna.
There are 218+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Karawanella, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Karawanella to Jaffna via Colombo and Pettah in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Karawanella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–24,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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