There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 29mRs 1,300–3,400Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
6h 48mRs 2,700Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalcar 393.4 km
6h 36mRs 17,742–25,627Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 41mRs 99,439–202,110Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 15mRs 1,300–1,650
Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
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 and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 398 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m 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 to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus via Pettah, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, 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 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 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 to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
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