There are 5 ways to get from Kitulgala to Jaffna by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Jaffnabus
6h 18mRs 5,388–5,877Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 43mRs 4,446–14,718Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Jaffnacar 378.1 km
6h 46mRs 15,890–22,953Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Jaffnataxi 378.1 km
6h 46mRs 18,000–23,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 28mRs 65,030–116,080
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Jaffna is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 15000 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Jaffna is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 5300 - Rs. 5900.
The distance between Kitulgala and Jaffna is 395 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 5300 - Rs. 5900.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Kitulgala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Jaffna is 378 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Kitulgala to Jaffna.
There are 195+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kitulgala to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Warakapola then take the bus to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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