There are 6 ways to get from Kaduwela to Jaffna by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 34mRs 7,389–10,496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 57mRs 2,083–2,736Bus via Technical Junction
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Jaffnabus
8h 1mRs 3,483–3,736Drive 386.2 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Jaffnacar 386.2 km
6h 29mRs 17,512–25,295Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 55mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 9mRs 101,301–183,493
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Jaffna is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Jaffna via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Jaffna is 392 km. The road distance is 386.2 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Jaffna without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kaduwela to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Technical Junction station.
Kaduwela to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Jaffna is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Technical Junction, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3800 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Technical Junction to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- 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 3,100–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Kaduwela to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kaduwela to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Jaffna is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Kaduwela to Jaffna.
There are 228+ hotels available in Jaffna.