There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station 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 38mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
6h 45mRs 2,700Drive 394.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Stationcar 394.2 km
6h 37mRs 17,820–25,740Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 42mRs 99,909–182,075Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 22mRs 1,300–1,650
Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, 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 (Station) and Fort Station is 398 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m 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 (Station) to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka and Fort Station, 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.
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Jaffna (Station) to Fort Station.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Fort Station.