There are 7 ways to get from Katubedda to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soysapura to Jaffnabus
7h 30mRs 2,700Train via Pettah
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
9h 10mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Katubedda to Jaffnacar 409.9 km
6h 53mRs 18,629–26,909Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Katubedda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 47mRs 1,300–3,400Bus via Pettah
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 54mRs 1,300–1,650Taxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Katubedda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 22mRs 103,986–176,665
Katubedda to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katubedda to Jaffna is to bus via Pettah which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Katubedda to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soysapura and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Katubedda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Katubedda and Jaffna is 435 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Katubedda to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Soysapura to Jaffna takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katubedda to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Soysapura station.
Katubedda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Katubedda to Jaffna is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Pettah, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Katubedda, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Soysapura to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Mount Lavinia to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Soysapura to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Katubedda to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Katubedda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katubedda to Jaffna is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Katubedda to Jaffna.
There are 232+ hotels available in Jaffna.