There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, train, car, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kitulgalataxi
6h 1mRs 5,292–5,992Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 4,079–8,141Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
6h 17mRs 4,479–7,041Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kitulgalacar 379.4 km
6h 30mRs 16,797–24,261Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Kitulgalataxi 379.4 km
6h 30mRs 21,000–25,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgalataxi
5h 31mRs 112,968–217,145
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Galaboda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kitulgala is 394 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kitulgala is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Jaffna to Kitulgala.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Jaffna to Kitulgala via Polgahawela and Galaboda in around 9h 38m.
- 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 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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