There are 7 ways to get from Horana South to Jaffna by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 22mRs 12,156–16,230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 50mRs 2,896–3,579Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
8h 54mRs 4,296–4,579Drive 418.5 km
- Drive from Horana South to Jaffnacar 418.5 km
6h 52mRs 18,918–27,325Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Jaffnataxi 418.5 km
6h 52mRs 46,000–55,000Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 20mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 33mRs 109,660–213,370
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horana South to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Horana South to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Horana South to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Malagala and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Horana South to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Horana South and Jaffna is 436 km. The road distance is 418.5 km.
The best way to get from Horana South to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Horana South to Jaffna, including transfers.
Horana South to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Horana South to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Horana South to Jaffna is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Horana South, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 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 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
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- 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 Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Horana South to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Horana South to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horana South to Jaffna is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Horana South to Jaffna.
There are 229+ hotels available in Jaffna.