There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffnabus
5h 46mRs 3,596–3,859Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 10mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 371.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Jaffnacar 371.2 km
6h 13mRs 16,678–24,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Jaffnataxi 371.2 km
6h 13mRs 20,000–25,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 46mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 53mRs 96,385–207,623
Gampaha to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gampaha to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Gampaha and Jaffna is 376 km. The road distance is 371.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Gampaha to Jaffna, including transfers.
Gampaha to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Gampaha to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gampaha to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Gampaha to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Jaffna is 371 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Gampaha to Jaffna.
There are 226+ hotels available in Jaffna.