There are 9 ways to get from Dondra Head Lighthouse 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 43mRs 3,995–4,406Bus via Kurunegala
cheapest- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 3mRs 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 53mRs 2,595–4,996Drive 538.2 km
- Drive from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffnacar 538.2 km
8h 2mRs 23,667–34,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffnataxi 538.2 km
8h 2mRs 29,000–36,000Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Dondra Head Lighthouse 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 40mBus, train via Polgahawela
- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 38mRs 2,263–4,633Train
- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
13h 6mRs 2,328–7,443Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
28h 55m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna is to bus and train via Polgahawela which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4700 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Devinuwara and arriving at Jaffna via Matara and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Dondra Head Lighthouse and Jaffna is 545 km. The road distance is 538.2 km.
The best way to get from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna, including transfers.
Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Weligama station.
The best way to get from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Dondra Head Lighthouse, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna via Devinuwara, Matara, and Kadawatha in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna via Devinuwara, Weligama, Weligama, and Colombo Fort in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
- 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
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 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
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
Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Dondra Head Lighthouse to Jaffna.
There are 199+ hotels available in Jaffna.