There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to University of Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kantharmadambus
6h 35mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kokuviltrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 16mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to University of Jaffnacar 394.1 km
6h 38mRs 17,684–25,544Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvilbus
6h 32mBus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 35mRs 1,300–1,700Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 2mRs 99,725–201,557
Colombo to University of Jaffna by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to University of Jaffna is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to University of Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kantharmadam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kokuvil. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and University of Jaffna is 418 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to University of Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Kantharmadam takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to University of Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to University of Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to University of Jaffna is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 16m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kantharmadam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kantharmadam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 University of Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kantharmadam station.
Colombo to University of Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to University of Jaffna is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Colombo to University of Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in University of Jaffna.