There are 6 ways to get from Dehiwala to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dehiwala to Jaffnabus
7h 20mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dehiwala to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 29mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 403.1 km
- Drive from Dehiwala to Jaffnacar 403.1 km
6h 46mRs 18,310–26,448Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 1mBus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 28mRs 1,300–1,650Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Dehiwala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 15mRs 102,118–184,457
Dehiwala to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala to Jaffna is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Dehiwala and Jaffna is 428 km. The road distance is 403.1 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Dehiwala to Jaffna takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dehiwala to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Dehiwala station.
Dehiwala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Dehiwala station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala, 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.
- 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 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Dehiwala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dehiwala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Dehiwala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala to Jaffna is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Dehiwala to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.