There are 7 ways to get from Kelaniya to Jaffna by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kiribathgoda to Jaffnabus
5h 57mRs 4,012–4,350Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 53mRs 4,445–7,117Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Kelaniya to Jaffnacar 388.4 km
6h 22mRs 17,080–24,671Fly 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 53mTrain via Ragama
- Take the train from Ragama to Jaffnatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 50mRs 4,738–7,463Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 26mRs 4,048–4,947Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 35mRs 99,254–201,014
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelaniya to Jaffna is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kelaniya to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelaniya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kiribathgoda and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelaniya to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Kelaniya and Jaffna is 394 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kelaniya to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kelaniya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kiribathgoda station.
Kelaniya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kelaniya to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kiribathgoda to Jaffna once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 50m. 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- 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 Kiribathgoda to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Kelaniya to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kelaniya to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelaniya to Jaffna is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Kelaniya to Jaffna.
There are 199+ hotels available in Jaffna.