There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Kaduwela by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Moratuwa
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwabus
7h 40mRs 2,820–2,940Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 56mRs 2,053–2,750Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
8h 10mRs 2,129–4,439Drive 385.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kaduwelacar 385.7 km
6h 29mRs 17,487–25,259Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 46mRs 100,939–184,110
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kaduwela is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kaduwela is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kaduwela via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Kaduwela. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kaduwela is 453 km. The road distance is 385.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kaduwela without a car is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Jaffna to Kaduwela, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kaduwela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kaduwela is to bus via Moratuwa which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4500 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kaduwela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Moratuwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 53m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 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 Kachcheri to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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 Kaduwela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Jaffna to Kaduwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kaduwela is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Jaffna to Kaduwela.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Kaduwela.