The train between Wattala and Jaffna takes 10h 7m. There is at least one train per day from Wattala to Jaffna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Wattala and Jaffna. The earliest departure is at 4:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Wattala is at 4:22 AM which arrives into Jaffna at 2:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Pettah and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Wattala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Wattala station and arriving at Jaffna station via Jaffna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Wattala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Wattala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
The distance between Wattala and Jaffna is 298.2 km. The road distance is 410 km.
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
