There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiyatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 33mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Bambalapitiyabus
6h 50mRs 2,700Drive 397.2 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Bambalapitiyacar 397.2 km
6h 40mRs 17,913–25,875Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 45mRs 100,439–203,110Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 33mRs 1,300–1,700
Jaffna to Bambalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Bambalapitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Jaffna and Bambalapitiya is 402 km. The road distance is 397.2 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya takes 6h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Bambalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 33m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 to Bambalapitiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Jaffna to Bambalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Bambalapitiya is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Jaffna to Bambalapitiya.
There are 1460+ hotels available in Bambalapitiya.