There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna to Chilaw by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Chilawbus
4h 40mRs 2,625Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
11h 54mRs 2,579–14,587Drive 309 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Chilawcar 309 km
5h 52mRs 13,054–18,855Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
5h 11mRs 78,939–151,110
Jaffna to Chilaw by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw is to bus which costs Rs. 2625 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2625.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Chilaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Jaffna and Chilaw is 329 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2625.
The bus from Jaffna to Chilaw takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Chilaw is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 2625. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 15000 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Chilaw twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,625 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Chilaw via Ragama in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,625
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–10,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Chilaw bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chilaw station.
Jaffna to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Chilaw is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Jaffna to Chilaw.
There are 54+ hotels available in Chilaw.