There are 6 ways to get from Ampara to Jaffna 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
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
8h 56mBus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 31mRs 4,357–5,822Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Jaffnatrain
11h 2mRs 6,043–10,369Drive 416.8 km
- Drive from Ampara to Jaffnacar 416.8 km
7h 11mRs 18,822–27,187Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ampara to Jaffnataxi 416.8 km
7h 11mRs 23,000–28,000Drive, fly
- Drive from Ampara to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
9h 40mRs 108,944–219,970
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ampara to Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ampara to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampara to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Kachcheri via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Ampara and Jaffna is 477 km. The road distance is 416.8 km.
The best way to get from Ampara to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Ampara to Jaffna, including transfers.
Ampara to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Ampara to Jaffna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampara to Jaffna is 417 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Ampara to Jaffna.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Ampara, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ampara to Kachcheri via Kalmunai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maho to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,326
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–28,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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