There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
6h 24mRs 4,479–13,950Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kitulgalataxi
6h 38mRs 5,300–5,900Drive 378.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kitulgalacar 378.7 km
6h 46mRs 15,915–22,988Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kitulgalataxi 378.7 km
6h 46mRs 18,000–23,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgalataxi
5h 48mRs 65,039–116,010
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Jaffna and Kitulgala is 383 km. The road distance is 378.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kitulgala is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Jaffna to Kitulgala.
There are 987+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jaffna to Kitulgala. However, you can take the train to Polgahawela Junction then take the taxi to Kitulgala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Warakapola then take the taxi to Kitulgala.
- 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 60,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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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