There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Gampaha by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwabus
5h 35mRs 3,600–3,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Gampahatrain Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 21mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 370.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Gampahacar 370.7 km
6h 13mRs 16,669–24,077Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Gampahataxi 370.7 km
6h 13mRs 20,000–25,000Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 28mRs 100,968–207,645
Jaffna to Gampaha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Nittambuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Jaffna and Gampaha is 375 km. The road distance is 370.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Jaffna to Gampaha, including transfers.
Jaffna to Gampaha bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Gampaha is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Gampaha 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Gampaha bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Jaffna to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Gampaha is 371 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Jaffna to Gampaha.
There are 1871+ hotels available in Gampaha.