There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Bentota by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Warakapolabus
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Aluthgamabus
8h 21mRs 3,542–3,992Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
12h 30mRs 2,103–2,750Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Bentotatrain Maradana
8h 38mRs 2,579–6,256Drive 450.8 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Bentotacar 450.8 km
7h 17mRs 19,823–28,633Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Bentotataxi
5h 39mRs 117,968–224,145
Jaffna to Bentota by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Bentota is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2800 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Bentota is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 230000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Aluthgama via Warakapola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Bentota. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Bentota via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Jaffna and Bentota is 463 km. The road distance is 450.8 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bentota without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Jaffna to Bentota, including transfers.
Jaffna to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Bentota is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kachcheri to Aluthgama via Warakapola in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jaffna to Bentota via Mount Lavinia in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Mount Lavinia to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Bentota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Jaffna to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Bentota is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Jaffna to Bentota.
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