There are 4 ways to get from Jaffna Central College to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 36mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
6h 49mRs 1,300–2,700Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna Central College to Colombocar 392.9 km
6h 35mRs 17,815–25,732Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 40mRs 99,406–182,071
Jaffna Central College to Colombo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Central College to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Central College to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pettah. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Jaffna Central College and Colombo is 398 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Central College to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort takes 6h 22m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Jaffna Central College to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Central College to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Central College to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Jaffna Central College, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m. National Transport Commission also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Jaffna to Pettah
- 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 1,700–2,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,200–4,100
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna Central College to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna Central College to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Central College to Colombo is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Jaffna Central College to Colombo.
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