There are 5 ways to get from Wellawatte to Karainagar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kokuvilbus
6h 59mRs 3,700–4,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellawatta to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 45mRs 2,479–4,749Drive 417.6 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Karainagarcar 417.6 km
7h 1mRs 18,776–27,120Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 106,942–214,258Bus via Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Kurunegalabus Colombo-Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 31mRs 4,494–5,662
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Karainagar is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Karainagar is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellawatte to Karainagar. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Karainagar. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Karainagar is 432 km. The road distance is 417.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Karainagar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Wellawatte to Karainagar, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Karainagar bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane station.
Wellawatte to Karainagar train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawatta station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Karainagar is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Karainagar, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Wellawatta 42'nd Lane to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawatta to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 23m.
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- 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 Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Karainagar bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Wellawatte to Karainagar train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Karainagar is 418 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Wellawatte to Karainagar.
There are 220+ hotels available in Karainagar.