There are 9 ways to get from Devinuwara to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus Ex 1-22
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
9h 26mRs 3,995–4,406Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
13h 46mRs 1,978–3,137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
10h 36mRs 2,595–4,996Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Devinuwara to Jaffnacar 536.8 km
8h 10mRs 24,208–34,968Taxi
- Take the taxi from Devinuwara to Jaffnataxi 536.8 km
8h 10mRs 29,000–35,000Drive, fly to Jaffna
- Drive from Devinuwara to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
6h 50mRs 104,337–213,314Bus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 20mRs 2,263–4,633Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
12h 49mRs 2,328–7,443Drive, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Drive from Devinuwara to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 38m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devinuwara to Jaffna is to bus and train via Polgahawela which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Devinuwara to Jaffna is to drive and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Devinuwara to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Devinuwara and arriving at Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Devinuwara to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Devinuwara and Jaffna is 543 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Devinuwara to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Devinuwara to Jaffna, including transfers.
Devinuwara to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Devinuwara to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Devinuwara to Jaffna is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Devinuwara, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Devinuwara to Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Devinuwara to Jaffna via Weligama, Weligama, and Colombo Fort in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Kurunegala to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,632
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,000–1,100
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,800
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Devinuwara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Devinuwara to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Devinuwara to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Devinuwara to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devinuwara to Jaffna is 537 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Devinuwara to Jaffna.
There are 194+ hotels available in Jaffna.