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 5,291–5,991Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain Colombo
9h 38mRs 4,079–14,950Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
6h 24mRs 4,479–13,950Drive 378.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kitulgalacar 378.7 km
6h 46mRs 16,018–23,137Taxi
- 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 75,039–146,010
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Jaffna and Kitulgala is 394 km. The road distance is 378.7 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kitulgala is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Jaffna to Kitulgala.
There are 1017+ 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 70,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,800–11,000
Train from Polgahawela to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,500–2,900
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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