There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Jaffna (Station) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 20mRs 1,300–2,800Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 55mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Fort to Jaffna (Station)car 394.5 km
6h 27mRs 17,345–25,054Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 33mRs 99,887–201,821Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 21m
Fort to Jaffna (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Jaffna (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 and Jaffna (Station) is 401 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Jaffna (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Jaffna takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Fort to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Fort to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort to Jaffna (Station) is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 4 hours. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Fort to Jaffna (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Fort to Jaffna (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Jaffna (Station) is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Fort to Jaffna (Station).
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