There are 6 ways to get from Koggala to Jaffna by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Jaffnabus
8h 40mRs 8,952–10,161Train
cheapest- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
11h 5mRs 1,528–6,387Drive 510.7 km
- Drive from Koggala to Jaffnacar 510.7 km
7h 54mRs 23,266–33,606Fly from Koggala, bus
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane KCT - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
26h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Koggala to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
14h 47mRs 1,528–4,687Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Koggala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
7h 22m
Koggala to Jaffna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koggala to Jaffna is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 4700 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Koggala to Jaffna is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 34000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koggala station to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Jaffna via Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Koggala to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Koggala and arriving at Jaffna via Colombo Fort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Koggala and Jaffna is 524 km. The road distance is 510.7 km.
The best way to get from Koggala to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Koggala to Jaffna, including transfers.
Koggala to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Koggala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Koggala station.
The best way to get from Koggala to Jaffna is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Koggala, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Koggala to Jaffna via Galle Bus Station and Kadawatha in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koggala to Jaffna via Colombo Fort in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–90,000
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 Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
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 Koggala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 229–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,713
- 2nd Class
- Rs 229
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,056
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Koggala to Jaffna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Koggala to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koggala to Jaffna is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Koggala to Jaffna.
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