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How to get fromDehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Jaffnaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dehiwala to Jaffnabus bus
    7h 20m
    Rs 2,700

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain train Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
    8h 29m
    Rs 1,300–3,400

  3. Drive 404.7 km

    1. Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Jaffnacar car 404.7 km
    6h 48m
    Rs 18,259–26,374

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus bus
    6h 4m

  5. Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    11h 32m
    Rs 3,587–4,147

  6. Taxi, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane CMB - JAF
    5h 17m
    Rs 102,559–204,979

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Jaffna by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 2,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Dehiwala to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Dehiwala to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 29m.

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