There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Dehiwala by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Dehiwalatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 43mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dehiwalabus
7h 2mRs 2,700Drive 402.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Dehiwalacar 402.3 km
6h 46mRs 18,276–26,398Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Dehiwalataxi
4h 51mRs 101,939–185,110Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 45mRs 1,300–1,700
Jaffna to Dehiwala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Dehiwala is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Dehiwala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Dehiwala. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Jaffna and Dehiwala is 407 km. The road distance is 402.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Dehiwala without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Jaffna to Dehiwala takes 6h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Dehiwala is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Dehiwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Dehiwala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Dehiwala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- 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 Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dehiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna to Dehiwala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Jaffna to Dehiwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Dehiwala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Dehiwala is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Jaffna to Dehiwala.
There are 1460+ hotels available in Dehiwala.