There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Talawakele by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Talawakeletrain Colombo
10h 13mRs 2,579–14,150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
12h 25mRs 2,079–13,332Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
11h 43mRs 4,400–5,050Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Talawakelecar 385.7 km
6h 55mRs 16,208–23,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Talawakeletaxi 385.7 km
6h 55mRs 19,000–23,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talawakeletaxi
6h 38mRs 67,439–119,110
Jaffna to Talawakele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Talawakele is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Talawakele is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Talawakele via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Jaffna and Talawakele is 447 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Talawakele without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Jaffna to Talawakele, including transfers.
Jaffna to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Talawakele is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 43m.
Jaffna to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Talawakele is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Jaffna to Talawakele.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Jaffna to Talawakele via Polgahawela in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaffna to Talawakele via Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 11h 43m.
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–23,000
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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