There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Kelaniya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kiribathgodabus
6h 4mRs 3,800–4,200Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 35mRs 4,579–7,239Drive 387.7 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Kelaniyacar 387.7 km
6h 21mRs 17,164–24,792Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 30mRs 98,968–200,645Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 39mRs 4,679–7,319Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 27mRs 4,103–5,050
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Kelaniya is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4200 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Kelaniya is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Kiribathgoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Kelaniya. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Jaffna and Kelaniya is 392 km. The road distance is 387.7 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kelaniya without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Jaffna to Kelaniya, including transfers.
Jaffna to Kelaniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Kelaniya is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Kiribathgoda once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 3 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
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Jaffna to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kiribathgoda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Kelaniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kiribathgoda station.
Jaffna to Kelaniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Kelaniya is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Jaffna to Kelaniya.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Kelaniya.