There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Katunayake by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Katunayakebus
5h 30mRs 2,700Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 15mRs 1,403–1,800Train via Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 29mRs 1,479–3,489Drive 360.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Katunayakecar 360.5 km
6h 33mRs 16,385–23,667Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 15mRs 90,939–171,110Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
10hRs 2,479–6,219
Jaffna to Katunayake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jaffna and arriving at Katunayake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Katunayake. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Jaffna and Katunayake is 384 km. The road distance is 360.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Jaffna to Katunayake takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaffna to Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Katunayake is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Katunayake twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 30m. 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
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Katunayake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Katunayake bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Katunayake station.
Jaffna to Katunayake train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Katunayake is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Jaffna to Katunayake.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Katunayake.