There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Jaffna Fort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 37mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 5mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Jaffna Fortcar 395.8 km
6h 37mRs 17,980–25,971Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 8mRs 100,163–182,088Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 38mRs 1,300–1,650
Fort Station to Jaffna Fort by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Jaffna Fort is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Jaffna Fort is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Fort Station and Jaffna Fort is 416 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Jaffna Fort without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Jaffna takes 6h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Fort Station to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort Station to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Jaffna Fort is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Jaffna Fort, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Station to Jaffna Fort bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Fort Station to Jaffna Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Jaffna Fort is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Fort Station to Jaffna Fort.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna Fort.