There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Jaffna College by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 35mRs 3,300–3,600Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 27mRs 1,956–2,500Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 53mRs 2,079–4,239Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jaffna Collegecar 404.1 km
6h 46mRs 18,185–26,268Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 104,975–211,907
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Jaffna College. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Jaffna College. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Jaffna College is 414 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Colombo to Jaffna College, including transfers.
Colombo to Jaffna College bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Jaffna College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna College is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna College, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Jaffna College bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Jaffna College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jaffna College is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Colombo to Jaffna College.
There are 224+ hotels available in Jaffna College.