There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Talawakele by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 2,579–14,150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
16h 5mRs 2,003–2,500Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
12h 37mRs 3,400–3,550Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Talawakelecar 385.7 km
6h 55mRs 16,324–23,579Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Talawakeletaxi 385.7 km
6h 55mRs 19,000–23,000
Jaffna to Talawakele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Talawakele is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Talawakele is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Talawakelle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
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 bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
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 via Colombo, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 12h 37m.
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 Talawakelle via Pettah and Colombo in around 12h 37m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Talawakele bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
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.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Talawakele.