There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna to Ragama by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaffna to Ja-Elabus
6h 50mRs 3,800–5,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Ragamatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 22mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 383.9 km
- Drive from Jaffna to Ragamacar 383.9 km
6h 25mRs 17,448–25,203Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 39mRs 96,939–178,610Bus 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 and train
Questions & Answers
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 39m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Ja-Ela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 400 km. The road distance is 383.9 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna to Ragama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Ja-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 8h 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 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 Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- 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 Ragama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela 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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