There are 5 ways to get from Kandana to Jaffna by bus, train, car, 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 Kandana to Jaffnabus
5h 57mRs 2,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 40mRs 2,469–6,218Drive 368.9 km
- Drive from Kandana to Jaffnacar 368.9 km
6h 39mRs 16,541–23,893Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 50mRs 100,792–206,923Fly 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 43m
Kandana to Jaffna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandana to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kandana to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kandana and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kandana to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kandana and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Kandana and Jaffna is 396 km. The road distance is 368.9 km.
The best way to get from Kandana to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Kandana to Jaffna takes 5h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kandana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kandana station.
Kandana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Kandana to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Kandana, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kandana to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- 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 Kandana to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Kandana to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kandana to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandana to Jaffna is 369 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Kandana to Jaffna.
There are 231+ hotels available in Jaffna.