There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Jaffnabus
5h 30mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 25mRs 2,482–6,236Drive 359.9 km
- Drive from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffnacar 359.9 km
6h 27mRs 16,302–23,547Fly 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 30mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 44mRs 91,699–172,145
Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000.
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 (Station) to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Jaffna via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Katunayake (Station) and Jaffna is 383 km. The road distance is 359.9 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Katunayake to Jaffna takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Katunayake (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 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
- 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 Ragama to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- 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 Katunayake to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna is 360 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Katunayake (Station) to Jaffna.
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