There are 6 ways to get from Kottawa to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
8h 3mRs 4,998–5,260Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
12h 37mRs 1,300–1,650Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 21mRs 3,598–5,860Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Jaffnacar 401.3 km
6h 36mRs 18,029–26,042Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kottawa 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 9mTaxi, fly to Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 103,874–216,474
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Jaffna is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Jaffna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Jaffna via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Kottawa and Jaffna is 421 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Kottawa to Jaffna, including transfers.
Kottawa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Kottawa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Jaffna is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 5300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m. 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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
Kottawa to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Kottawa to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Jaffna is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Kottawa to Jaffna.
There are 227+ hotels available in Jaffna.