There are 6 ways to get from Hatton to Chankanai by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hatton to PolgahawelaBadulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to InuvilColombo / ...
10h 27mRs 3,057–14,808Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
16h 3mRs 2,685–3,285Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Hatton to Chankanai392.9 km
6h 59mRs 16,532–23,880Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Chankanai392.9 km
6h 59mRs 19,000–24,000Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
6h 59mRs 94,408–135,718Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Hatton to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
8h 18m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hatton to Chankanai is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hatton to Chankanai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Hatton and Chankanai is 438 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Hatton to Chankanai without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Hatton to Chankanai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hatton to Chankanai is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 16h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hatton to Chankanai is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Hatton to Chankanai.
There are 186+ hotels available in Chankanai.
What companies run services between Hatton, Sri Lanka and Chankanai, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Hatton to Chankanai via Polgahawela Junction and Inuvil in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatton to Chankanai via Colombo, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Jaffna in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–40,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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