There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Ragama by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 27mRs 101,968–208,645Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 22mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Kandanabus
7h 27mRs 3,650–5,450Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ragamacar 384.5 km
6h 25mRs 17,363–25,079Bus via Fort Station
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 42mRs 2,403–4,550
Jaffna to Ragama by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna to Ragama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna to Ragama is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Kandana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Jaffna and Ragama is 328 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ragama without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Jaffna to Ragama, including transfers.
Jaffna to Ragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Jaffna to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ragama is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 27m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Kandana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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 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 Jaffna to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Ragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kandana station.
Jaffna to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna to Ragama is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Jaffna to Ragama.
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