There are 6 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Jaffnabus
5h 58mRs 2,700Train via Colombo Fort
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 32mRs 1,400–3,550Drive 360.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffnacar 360.9 km
6h 31mRs 16,166–23,351Fly 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 46mTrain
- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 54mRs 2,482–6,236Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 59mRs 92,441–194,657
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna is to train via Colombo Fort which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katunayake and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Jaffna is 385 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Katunayake to Jaffna takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Colombo Fort, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 8h 32m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 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 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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 Katunayake to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna is 361 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Jaffna.
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