There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Chunnakam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Jaffna
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 31mRs 106,042–213,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Chunnakamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 51mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kankesanturaibus
8h 10mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 406.8 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Chunnakamcar 406.8 km
6h 36mRs 17,465–25,227Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Chunnakamtrain
7h
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 31m 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 337 km. The road distance is 406.8 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 4h 31m 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 fly which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 8h 10m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Chunnakam, Sri Lanka?
FitsAir, IndiGo Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–370,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- 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 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
Train from Kilinochchi to Chunnakam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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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 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Wellawatte to Chunnakam.
There are 210+ hotels available in Chunnakam.