There are 7 ways to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chunnakam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 51mRs 1,733–3,912Train via Chavakachcheri
cheapest- Take the train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
9h 19mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Sirupiddy to Pettahbus
7h 32mRs 2,550Drive 394 km
- Drive from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombocar 394 km
6h 37mRs 17,728–25,607Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 24mRs 103,904–211,477Train via Kokuvil
- Take the train from Kokuvil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
10h 31mRs 1,300–3,400Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 25mRs 1,300–1,650
Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sirupiddy and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Chunnakam and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Jaffna District (Region) and Colombo is 412 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo, including transfers.
Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Sirupiddy station.
Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chunnakam station.
The best way to get from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 32m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Jaffna District (Region), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Sirupiddy to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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
Train from Kokuvil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Sirupiddy to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Jaffna District (Region) to Colombo.
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