There are 6 ways to get from Jaffna to Panadura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Panadurabus
7h 8mRs 2,700–2,800Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 48mRs 2,053–2,750Train
- Take the train from Jaffna to Mount Laviniatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 3mRs 2,479–6,256Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Panaduracar 420.1 km
7h 1mRs 18,945–27,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Panadurataxi 420.1 km
7h 1mRs 46,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Panadurataxi
5hRs 111,968–220,145
Jaffna to Panadura by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Panadura is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Panadura is to fly and taxi which takes 5h and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Panadura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna to Panadura. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Panadura via Mount Lavinia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Jaffna and Panadura is 432 km. The road distance is 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Panadura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Kachcheri to Panadura takes 7h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jaffna to Panadura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Panadura is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Panadura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Panadura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- 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 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Mount Lavinia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–55,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Jaffna to Panadura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Panadura station.
Jaffna to Panadura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mount Lavinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Panadura is 420 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Jaffna to Panadura.
There are 825+ hotels available in Panadura.