There are 6 ways to get from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnabus
6h 28mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 18mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 398 km
- Drive from Bambalapitiya to Jaffnacar 398 km
6h 40mRs 17,951–25,928Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 56mBus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 36mRs 1,300–1,650Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 9mRs 100,719–202,804
Bambalapitiya to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bambalapitiya and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Bambalapitiya and Jaffna is 423 km. The road distance is 398 km.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bambalapitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
Bambalapitiya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bambalapitiya station.
The best way to get from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 18m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- 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 3,100–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Bambalapitiya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Bambalapitiya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bambalapitiya to Jaffna is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Bambalapitiya to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.