There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Jaffna
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 52mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
7h 4mRs 1,300–2,600Drive 393.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombocar 393.5 km
6h 35mRs 17,732–25,612Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 32mRs 104,399–212,062Train
- Take the train from Kokuvil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9h 27mRs 1,300–3,400
Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pettah. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Jaffna Hindu College and Colombo is 399 km. The road distance is 393.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo without a car is to train via Jaffna which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort takes 6h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo is to train via Jaffna which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2600 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Jaffna Hindu College, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 3 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 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 45m. 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- 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 1,700–2,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,200–4,100
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Jaffna Hindu College to Colombo.
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