There are 4 ways to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturaibus
8h 10mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Chunnakamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 51mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Chunnakamcar 404.7 km
6h 49mRs 18,200–26,289Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 56mRs 106,042–213,108
Wellawatte to Chunnakam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Chunnakam. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Chunnakam via Kankesanturai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Chunnakam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Chunnakam is 433 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Chunnakam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Chunnakam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 51m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Chunnakam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Chunnakam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 51m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wellawatta to Chunnakam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Wellawatte to Chunnakam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Wellawatte to Chunnakam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chunnakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Chunnakam is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Wellawatte to Chunnakam.
There are 238+ hotels available in Chunnakam.