There are 6 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Jaffna by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katunayake to Jaffnabus
5h 59mRs 6,000–6,627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 21mRs 1,972–4,095Drive 352.4 km
- Drive from Minuwangoda to Jaffnacar 352.4 km
6h 15mRs 15,502–22,392Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Jaffnataxi 352.4 km
6h 15mRs 19,000–23,000Fly 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 38mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 19mRs 93,653–194,394
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Jaffna is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Jaffna is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minuwangoda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Jaffna. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Jaffna is 396 km. The road distance is 352.4 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Jaffna without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Minuwangoda to Jaffna, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Minuwangoda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Jaffna is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 200000 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Katunayake to Jaffna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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 Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Minuwangoda to Jaffna bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Minuwangoda to Jaffna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Jaffna is 352 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Minuwangoda to Jaffna.
There are 196+ hotels available in Jaffna.