There are 6 ways to get from Biyagama to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 33mRs 7,010–10,048Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 57mRs 2,083–2,736Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
8h 10mRs 3,483–3,836Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Biyagama to Jaffnacar 385.5 km
6h 27mRs 17,347–25,057Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 2mRs 106,492–213,659Fly 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 55m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biyagama to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Biyagama to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Biyagama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Biyagama to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Biyagama and Jaffna is 390 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Biyagama to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Biyagama to Jaffna, including transfers.
Biyagama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Biyagama to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Biyagama to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pettah, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Biyagama, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Biyagama to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Biyagama to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biyagama to Jaffna is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Biyagama to Jaffna.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.