HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Talawakele to Jaffna

by Plane or Car

Talawakele
→
+0 →
Jaffna
Transport search to Jaffna
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Sri Lanka Talawakele Jaffna
Talawakele
→
+0 →
Jaffna
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
6 h 45 min
390 km.
from $21
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Talawakele, Sri Lanka → Jaffna, Sri Lanka

All
26 May 2026
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
All days
27 May, Wed
28 May, Thu
29 May, Fri
30 May, Sat
31 May, Sun

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Talawakele to Jaffna

Composite routes from Talawakele to Jaffna

Cheapest
6 h 45 min
Car
390 km.
from $21

Transport providers

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Phone:
+94 11 2 475 475
Website:
cinnamonair.com/
Plane from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.37–$508.15

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:
+94 11 4 600 111
Website:
seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
Train from Talawakele to Polgahawela
Ave. Duration:
4h 9m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$0.76–$2.29
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
Ave. Duration:
5h 28m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$2.03–$6.99

Bus operators

NCG Express

Phone:
+94 76 714 8292
Email:
Website:
ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.52
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily

National Transport Commission

Phone:
0112587372
Email:
Website:
ntc.gov.lk/
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo
Ave. Duration:
4h 37m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$1.52–$2.92

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT

Phone:
+94 112 581 120
Website:
sltb.eseat.lk/
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.67

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Talawakele to Jaffna?

The cheapest way to get from Talawakele to Jaffna is to train which costs $2.39 - $8.15 and takes 10h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Talawakele to Jaffna?

The fastest way to get from Talawakele to Jaffna is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $51.09 - $76.09 .

Is there a direct train between Talawakele and Jaffna?

No, there is no direct train from Talawakele to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Talawakele and arriving at Jaffna via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.

How far is it from Talawakele to Jaffna?

The distance between Talawakele and Jaffna is 436 km. The road distance is 390.2 km.

How do I travel from Talawakele to Jaffna without a car?

The best way to get from Talawakele to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $2.39 - $8.15 .

How long does it take to get from Talawakele to Jaffna?

It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Talawakele to Jaffna, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Talawakele to Jaffna train from?

Talawakele to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talawakele station.

Train or bus from Talawakele to Jaffna?

The best way to get from Talawakele to Jaffna is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $2.39 - $8.15 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14.13 - $17.39 and takes 12h 28m.

Where does the Talawakele to Jaffna train arrive?

Talawakele to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.

Can I drive from Talawakele to Jaffna?

Yes, the driving distance between Talawakele to Jaffna is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Talawakele to Jaffna.

Where can I stay near Jaffna?

There are 151+ hotels available in Jaffna. Prices start at $11.78 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search