There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Sirupiddybus
6h 27mRs 2,700Train via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 8mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 395 km
- Drive from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region)car 395 km
6h 42mRs 17,946–25,922Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 51mRs 99,395–181,157Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 27mRs 1,300–3,400Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 40mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Sirupiddy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region). However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Jaffna District (Region) is 427 km. The road distance is 395 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Sirupiddy takes 6h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Jaffna, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Jaffna District (Region), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Sirupiddy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 27m. 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- 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 Pettah to Sirupiddy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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
Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Sirupiddy station.
Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Jaffna District (Region) is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Colombo to Jaffna District (Region).
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna District (Region).